Mauritania Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's health spending stood at 5.45% in 2025, a rise of +1.10% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.45% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 123rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.45% | +1.10% | #123 |
| 2023 | 4.34% | −0.33% | #46 |
| 2022 | 4.67% | +0.89% | #61 |
| 2021 | 3.78% | +0.78% | #27 |
| 2020 | 3.00% | −0.09% | #10 |
| 2019 | 3.09% | +0.21% | #16 |
| 2018 | 2.88% | −0.54% | #14 |
| 2017 | 3.42% | +0.23% | #23 |
| 2016 | 3.19% | −0.49% | #14 |
| 2015 | 3.67% | +0.21% | #26 |
| 2014 | 3.47% | +0.60% | #24 |
| 2013 | 2.87% | +0.22% | #14 |
| 2012 | 2.65% | +0.18% | #13 |
| 2011 | 2.47% | −0.16% | #13 |
| 2010 | 2.64% | −0.47% | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's health spending was 5.45% in 2025. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 25.4% increase from the previous year.
Mauritania's health spending peaked at 5.45% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Mauritania was 2.47% in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 123rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's health spending is projected to reach 5.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Mauritania in 2025 was 5.45%. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_health-spending,
title = {Mauritania Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}