Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania

Mauritania: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
651.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 2,826.1%
World rank
40th
of 216 countries
All-time high
651.41 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania, 1970–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M197019952021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania stood at 651.41 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 2,826.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania peaked at 651.41 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.

That places Mauritania 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) in Mauritania, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1970 11.27 million current US$
1971 11.40 million current US$ +1.1%
1972 15.12 million current US$ +32.7%
1973 24.93 million current US$ +64.9%
1974 31.34 million current US$ +25.8%
1975 18.82 million current US$ -40.0%
1976 33.36 million current US$ +77.2%
1977 28.12 million current US$ -15.7%
1978 15.34 million current US$ -45.4%
1979 23.05 million current US$ +50.2%
1980 28.76 million current US$ +24.8%
1981 27.24 million current US$ -5.3%
1982 35.12 million current US$ +28.9%
1983 24.07 million current US$ -31.5%
1984 27.13 million current US$ +12.7%
1985 28.84 million current US$ +6.3%
1986 24.60 million current US$ -14.7%
1987 19.54 million current US$ -20.6%
1988 16.60 million current US$ -15.0%
1989 28.46 million current US$ +71.4%
1990 36.58 million current US$ +28.5%
1991 0 current US$ -100.0%
1992 286,247 current US$
1993 488,967 current US$ +70.8%
1994 5.96 million current US$ +1118.5%
1995 1.26 million current US$ -78.8%
1996 513,724 current US$ -59.2%
1997 0 current US$ -100.0%
1998 11.34 million current US$
1999 2.60 million current US$ -77.0%
2000 0 current US$ -100.0%
2001 18.13 million current US$
2002 20.32 million current US$ +12.1%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 39.17 million current US$
2005 152.45 million current US$ +289.2%
2006 138.50 million current US$ -9.2%
2007 408.20 million current US$ +194.7%
2008 537.03 million current US$ +31.6%
2009 219.89 million current US$ -59.1%
2010 469.17 million current US$ +113.4%
2011 487.75 million current US$ +4.0%
2012 411.22 million current US$ -15.7%
2013 317.89 million current US$ -22.7%
2014 205.19 million current US$ -35.5%
2015 60.76 million current US$ -70.4%
2016 102.00 million current US$ +67.9%
2017 125.94 million current US$ +23.5%
2018 14.77 million current US$ -88.3%
2019 25.45 million current US$ +72.4%
2020 22.26 million current US$ -12.5%
2021 651.41 million current US$ +2826.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.27 million current US$ 11.27 million current US$ 33.36 million current US$ 10
1980s 26.04 million current US$ 16.60 million current US$ 35.12 million current US$ 10
1990s 5.90 million current US$ 0 current US$ 36.58 million current US$ 10
2000s 153.37 million current US$ 0 current US$ 537.03 million current US$ 10
2010s 222.02 million current US$ 14.77 million current US$ 487.75 million current US$ 10
2020s 336.84 million current US$ 22.26 million current US$ 651.41 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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  3. 39 Kyrgyzstan 723.69 million current US$ compare
  4. 41 Senegal 619.97 million current US$ compare
  5. 42 Guyana 584.68 million current US$ compare
  6. 43 Spain 550.98 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania?
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
How does Mauritania rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
Mauritania ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,281 data points, 1970–2021
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Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.