Gross capital formation in Mauritania

Mauritania: Gross capital formation was 206.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
206.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
206.00 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
89.04 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross capital formation in Mauritania, 1961–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196119932025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Mauritania is 206.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mauritania peaked at 206.00 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.04 million current LCU, in 1965.

Mauritania ranks 100th of 186 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156.01 million current LCU 89.04 million current LCU 244.85 million current LCU 9
1970s 418.75 million current LCU 96.31 million current LCU 750.32 million current LCU 10
1980s 1.47 billion current LCU 884.06 million current LCU 2.08 billion current LCU 10
1990s 3.66 billion current LCU 1.69 billion current LCU 8.25 billion current LCU 10
2000s 21.95 billion current LCU 4.61 billion current LCU 40.95 billion current LCU 10
2010s 88.79 billion current LCU 50.09 billion current LCU 123.81 billion current LCU 10
2020s 165.60 billion current LCU 118.77 billion current LCU 206.00 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 97 Afghanistan 215.62 billion current LCU compare
  2. 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
  3. 99 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
  4. 101 Singapore 177.54 billion current LCU compare
  5. 102 Central African Republic 166.01 billion current LCU compare
  6. 103 Belgium 165.30 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Mauritania?
Gross capital formation in Mauritania was 206.00 billion current 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 206.00 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 89.04 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation?
Mauritania ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.