Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,633 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,633 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
88.29 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Mauritania stood at 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Mauritania peaked at 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.29 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 88.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 100.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 116.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 112.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 121.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 128.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 159.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 270.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1974 | 383.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 398.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 450.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 472.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 458.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 564.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 560.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 615.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 797.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 760.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 713.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 589.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 759.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 798.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 785.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 839.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 956.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 831.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1996 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 2,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 5,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 88.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 340.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 564.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 560.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 839.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 180 Chad 8,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Libya 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mongolia 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 4,461 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Central African Republic 3,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Guyana 3,076 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$) in Mauritania?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Mauritania was 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Mauritania ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.