What is gross capital formation in Mauritania?

Gross capital formation in Mauritania was 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion constant LCU in 1973.

How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation?

Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross capital formation in Mauritania

Name: Gross capital formation in Mauritania
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Gross capital formation was 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

172.43 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

82nd

of 169 countries

All-time high

172.43 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

1.66 billion constant LCU

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2025

Gross capital formation in Mauritania, 1961–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Mauritania stood at 172.43 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mauritania peaked at 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion constant LCU, in 1973.

Mauritania ranks 82nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.74 billion constant LCU	2.11 billion constant LCU	6.20 billion constant LCU	9
1970s	5.76 billion constant LCU	1.66 billion constant LCU	9.39 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	15.89 billion constant LCU	8.49 billion constant LCU	21.81 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	20.80 billion constant LCU	5.49 billion constant LCU	29.06 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	49.75 billion constant LCU	26.43 billion constant LCU	66.87 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	89.36 billion constant LCU	63.17 billion constant LCU	128.72 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	153.40 billion constant LCU	135.34 billion constant LCU	172.43 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

79 Guinea-Bissau 198.32 billion constant LCU compare
80 Afghanistan 190.94 billion constant LCU compare
81 Netherlands 186.50 billion constant LCU compare
83 North Macedonia 166.41 billion constant LCU compare
84 Equatorial Guinea 162.77 billion constant LCU compare
85 Romania 153.93 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Mauritania

DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 926.78 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -58.59 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 86,998 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,210 current US$ (2025)
GNI 462.40 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Mauritania?: Gross capital formation in Mauritania was 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 172.43 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion constant LCU in 1973.
How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation?: Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.