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Mauritania Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

5.45% +1.10% (+25.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #123 Global Peak 5.45% (2025) Source World Bank

Mauritania Health Spending (2000–2025)

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
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +176.4% GDP growth 18.3% C/A balance 3.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Mauritania's health spending?

Mauritania's health spending was 5.45% in 2025. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 25.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Mauritania?

Mauritania's health spending peaked at 5.45% in 2025.

What was the lowest health spending in Mauritania?

The lowest health spending in Mauritania was 2.47% in 2011.

How does Mauritania rank in health spending?

Mauritania ranks 123rd globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Mauritania in 2025?

Mauritania's health spending is projected to reach 5.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Mauritania in 2025?

The health spending of Mauritania in 2025 was 5.45%. This ranks 123rd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_mauritania_health-spending, title = {Mauritania Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }