Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania
Mauritania: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania, 1970–2021
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$, in 1991.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 86,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 43.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania was 651.41 million current US$ 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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About this data
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.