PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Mauritania
Mauritania: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 12.33 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.33 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
87th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14.98 LCU per international $
in 2011
All-time low
7.23 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.33 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Mauritania peaked at 14.98 LCU per international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.23 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.23 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7.32 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.83 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 8.32 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8.44 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.75 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 8.89 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.09 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.67 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 9.85 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.84 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.02 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.25 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.54 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.33 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 12.28 LCU per international $ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.18 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.63 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.98 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.62 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.98 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.28 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.13 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.73 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.24 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.52 LCU per international $ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.03 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.34 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.36 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.12 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.29 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.39 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.33 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.33 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.33 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.54 LCU per international $ | 7.23 LCU per international $ | 9.85 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.77 LCU per international $ | 9.84 LCU per international $ | 13.98 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 LCU per international $ | 12.03 LCU per international $ | 14.98 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 LCU per international $ | 12.12 LCU per international $ | 12.39 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 13.59 LCU per international $ compare
- 85 Turkey 12.55 LCU per international $ compare
- 86 Honduras 12.39 LCU per international $ compare
- 88 Mexico 10.99 LCU per international $ compare
- 89 Thailand 10.95 LCU per international $ compare
- 90 Ukraine 10.81 LCU per international $ 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)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Mauritania?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Mauritania was 12.33 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 LCU per international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release