GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 211 countries
All-time high
300.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
35.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 300.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 35.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 69th of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 300.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 281.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 239.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 181.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 163.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 135.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 133.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 127.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 125.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 111.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 104.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 102.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 99.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 98.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 103.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 113.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 101.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 91.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 88.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 90.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 85.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 61.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 61.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 76.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 70.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 72.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 74.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 73.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 77.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 82.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 87.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 88.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 74.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 65.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 57.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 51.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 42.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 40.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 35.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 36.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 35.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 40.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 45.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 44.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 41.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 39.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 35.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 36.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 300.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 66 Dominican Republic 42.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Jamaica 41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Mauritius 36.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Algeria 33.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Gambia 31.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 North Macedonia 29.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 16.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 36.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 300.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.