What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Kenya and Mauritania?

55.94 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?

31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Kenya

126.41 billion current LCU

in 2009

Mauritania

70.46 billion current LCU

in 2011

Kenya rank

24th

Mauritania rank

27th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Kenya
Mauritania

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 126.41 billion current LCU against 70.46 billion current LCU in Mauritania, a difference of 55.94 billion current LCU.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mauritania ahead.

Kenya ranks 24th and Mauritania ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 current LCU	5.31 billion current LCU	5.31 billion current LCU	Mauritania
1980s	1.39 billion current LCU	7.96 billion current LCU	6.57 billion current LCU	Mauritania
1990s	31.92 billion current LCU	5.72 billion current LCU	26.20 billion current LCU	Kenya
2000s	61.13 billion current LCU	41.23 billion current LCU	19.91 billion current LCU	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Kenya or Mauritania?: Kenya, at 126.41 billion current LCU against 70.46 billion current LCU in Mauritania as of 2009.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Kenya and Mauritania?: 55.94 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.
How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Kenya ranks 24th and Mauritania ranks 27th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.