Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 76.38 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Mauritania stood at 76.38 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 782.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Mauritania peaked at 79.75 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.78 billion constant LCU, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 24th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 5.34 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 3.27 billion constant LCU | -38.8% |
| 1964 | 1.90 billion constant LCU | -41.8% |
| 1965 | -497.77 million constant LCU | -126.2% |
| 1966 | -492.00 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1967 | -795.65 million constant LCU | +61.7% |
| 1968 | -1.13 billion constant LCU | +41.4% |
| 1969 | -929.55 million constant LCU | -17.4% |
| 1970 | -1.02 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1971 | -1.08 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | -1.42 billion constant LCU | +32.1% |
| 1973 | -386.21 million constant LCU | -72.9% |
| 1974 | -806.93 million constant LCU | +108.9% |
| 1975 | -1.64 billion constant LCU | +103.3% |
| 1976 | -2.19 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 1977 | -1.98 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1978 | -1.56 billion constant LCU | -21.1% |
| 1979 | -1.35 billion constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 1980 | -1.98 billion constant LCU | +46.7% |
| 1981 | -2.37 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1982 | -2.60 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1983 | -2.99 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | -4.07 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1985 | -4.83 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1986 | -5.09 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | -4.99 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1988 | -4.84 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1989 | -3.32 billion constant LCU | -31.5% |
| 1990 | -3.50 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | -3.40 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1992 | -3.31 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | -5.40 billion constant LCU | +63.3% |
| 1994 | -1.28 billion constant LCU | -76.3% |
| 1995 | -6.77 billion constant LCU | +429.1% |
| 1996 | -6.12 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1997 | -6.78 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1998 | -2.19 billion constant LCU | -67.6% |
| 1999 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | -199.1% |
| 2000 | -2.69 billion constant LCU | -223.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 billion constant LCU | -201.0% |
| 2002 | -4.74 billion constant LCU | -274.3% |
| 2003 | 3.77 billion constant LCU | -179.5% |
| 2004 | -1.32 billion constant LCU | -135.1% |
| 2005 | -819.27 million constant LCU | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | -293.9% |
| 2007 | -2.41 billion constant LCU | -251.4% |
| 2008 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | -153.3% |
| 2009 | -3.05 billion constant LCU | -337.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | -144.0% |
| 2011 | 10.83 billion constant LCU | +708.3% |
| 2012 | 19.89 billion constant LCU | +83.6% |
| 2013 | 17.79 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 7.65 billion constant LCU | -57.0% |
| 2015 | 8.66 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 16.22 billion constant LCU | +151.4% |
| 2018 | 41.87 billion constant LCU | +158.2% |
| 2019 | 33.10 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 69.40 billion constant LCU | +109.7% |
| 2021 | 52.17 billion constant LCU | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 61.17 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 79.75 billion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 76.18 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 76.38 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 76.38 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 373.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 76.38 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 328.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +708.3% | 1.34 billion constant LCU | 10.83 billion constant LCU |
| 1995 | -429.1% | -1.28 billion constant LCU | -6.77 billion constant LCU |
| 2009 | -337.9% | 1.28 billion constant LCU | -3.05 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 billion constant LCU | -1.13 billion constant LCU | 5.34 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.34 billion constant LCU | -2.19 billion constant LCU | -386.21 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.71 billion constant LCU | -5.09 billion constant LCU | -1.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.66 billion constant LCU | -6.78 billion constant LCU | 2.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -566.90 million constant LCU | -4.74 billion constant LCU | 3.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.38 billion constant LCU | 1.34 billion constant LCU | 41.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.17 billion constant LCU | 52.17 billion constant LCU | 79.75 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Mauritania?
- Changes in inventories in Mauritania was 76.38 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.75 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.78 billion constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for changes in inventories?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.