Gross national expenditure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.35 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
18.03 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 13.35 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.03 million current US$, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 49.59 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 30.96 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 18.34 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 18.03 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 207.39 million current US$ | +1049.9% |
| 1967 | 222.98 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 246.51 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 240.23 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 249.76 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 271.70 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 379.97 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 489.85 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 664.19 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 817.69 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 6.64 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 8.05 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.73 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.75 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 8.67 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8.54 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 11.72 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 12.05 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13.35 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +1049.9% | 18.03 million current US$ | 207.39 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.27 million current US$ | 18.03 million current US$ | 246.51 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 723.72 million current US$ | 249.76 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.34 billion current US$ | 8.59 billion current US$ | 13.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 142 Gabon 15.84 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Congo 15.58 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Brunei 12.06 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Montenegro 11.60 billion current US$ compare
- 148 South Sudan 11.07 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure in Mauritania was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.03 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.