Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
100.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Mauritania, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Mauritania peaked at 100.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 72.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 78.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 74.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 86.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 89.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 100.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 92.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 71.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 60.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 70.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 63.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 74.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 61.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 52.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 47.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 38.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 41.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 53.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 42.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 41.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 40.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 44.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 36.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 30.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 35.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 37.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 24.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 23.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 26.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 28.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 26.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 28.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 28.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 32.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 34.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 39.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 40.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 41.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 37.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 33.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 28.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 22.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 21.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 21.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 18.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 17.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 16.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 20.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 20.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 17.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 16.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 15.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 69.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 67 Haiti 19.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Algeria 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Ethiopia 16.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Eritrea 15.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Yemen 12.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Thailand 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Mauritania?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Mauritania was 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Mauritania ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.