Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.17 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.17 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Mauritania peaked at 4.22 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.08 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Mauritania 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.33 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 Percentage of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 3.79 Percentage of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 3.52 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.53 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.32 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.91 Percentage of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 Percentage of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.36 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.85 Percentage of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.49 Percentage of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 4.22 Percentage of GDP | +69.5% |
| 2013 | 3.44 Percentage of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 3.57 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.86 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.79 Percentage of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 2.08 Percentage of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 2.19 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 Percentage of GDP | 2.33 Percentage of GDP | 3.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | 2.08 Percentage of GDP | 4.22 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 22 Montenegro 6.91 Percentage of GDP compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.87 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Cabo Verde 2.36 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Bhutan 6.85 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Kuwait 6.84 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Slovenia 3.81 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Iraq 6.75 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Mongolia 6.75 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Moldova 1.46 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Central African Republic 6.7 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.3933 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 23.53 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.044 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0018 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.018 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0242 Index (2024)
- Corporate income tax (CIT) - statutory and targeted small business 25 Percentage of taxable income (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Mauritania?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Mauritania was 2.17 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.