In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Mauritania was 23.4 %, down from 23.6 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Mauritania with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Mauritania
Year
%
2025
23.4
2024
23.6
2023
24.8
2022
28.7
2021
20.8
2020
18.5
2019
17.8
2018
19.0
2017
20.3
2016
20.8
2015
25.7
2014
23.9
2013
20.1
2012
21.5
2011
17.0
2010
17.3
2009
19.6
2008
19.8
2007
19.7
2006
19.0
2005
21.3
2004
23.9
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About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.