Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 27.81 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Mauritania, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Mauritania is 27.81, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 28.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.04, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.32 | — |
| 2006 | 19 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 19.66 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.81 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 19.63 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.32 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 17.04 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.54 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 20.11 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 25.66 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 20.84 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 20.3 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.99 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 17.83 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 18.53 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 20.78 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 28.7 | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 24.79 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 23.56 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 25.38 | +7.8% |
| 2026 | 25.46 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 26.01 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 26.55 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 27.14 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 27.81 | +2.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 27.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 27.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.88 | 19 | 21.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.35 | 17.04 | 25.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.69 | 18.53 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2030s | 27.81 | 27.81 | 27.81 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Mauritania?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Mauritania was 27.81 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.04 in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October