Gross national expenditure in Mauritania

Mauritania: Gross national expenditure was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.35 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
18.03 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, 1961–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B196119932025

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 13.35 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.03 million current US$, in 1965.

Mauritania ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119.27 million current US$ 18.03 million current US$ 246.51 million current US$ 9
1970s 723.72 million current US$ 249.76 million current US$ 1.20 billion current US$ 10
1980s 1.38 billion current US$ 1.14 billion current US$ 1.49 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.03 billion current US$ 1.64 billion current US$ 2.23 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.44 billion current US$ 1.91 billion current US$ 5.77 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.45 billion current US$ 5.74 billion current US$ 8.67 billion current US$ 10
2020s 11.34 billion current US$ 8.59 billion current US$ 13.35 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 141 Gabon 15.84 billion current US$ compare
  2. 142 Congo 15.58 billion current US$ compare
  3. 143 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 145 Brunei 12.06 billion current US$ compare
  5. 146 Montenegro 11.60 billion current US$ compare
  6. 147 South Sudan 11.07 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Mauritania?
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 13.35 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.03 million current US$ in 1965.
How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure?
Mauritania ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.