Gross capital formation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross capital formation was 206.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Mauritania, 1961–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 97 Afghanistan 215.62 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
- 101 Singapore 177.54 billion current LCU compare
- 102 Central African Republic 166.01 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Belgium 165.30 billion current LCU compare
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)
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
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.