Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9.2% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 307.1% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania peaked at 54.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -687.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 54.7% | +240.5% |
| 2004 | -12.1% | -122.2% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -190.4% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -40.7% |
| 2008 | -9.8% | -195.8% |
| 2009 | -7.8% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -257.9% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -97.5% |
| 2014 | -8.4% | -1571.9% |
| 2015 | -7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | -8.6% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -405.3% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +68.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -98.7% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +1555.4% |
| 2021 | -2.2% | -123.3% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -587.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -78.6% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +307.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | -12.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | -8.6% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | -2.2% | 10.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 974.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Mauritania was 9.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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