Construction, value added (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 61.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Mauritania, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Mauritania stood at 61.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 462.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Mauritania peaked at 61.00 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 229.40 million current LCU, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 25th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 229.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 230.20 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 504.40 million current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1968 | 570.80 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 612.60 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 719.10 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 852.30 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 512.00 million current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +616.0% |
| 1986 | 3.65 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 6.32 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 11.71 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 10.79 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 10.10 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 12.08 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 14.24 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 30.03 billion current LCU | +110.8% |
| 2005 | 39.64 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 54.76 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 57.94 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 41.39 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 40.73 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.41 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 61.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 61.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +616.0% | 512.00 million current LCU | 3.67 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | +119.1% | 230.20 million current LCU | 504.40 million current LCU |
| 2004 | +110.8% | 14.24 billion current LCU | 30.03 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429.48 million current LCU | 229.40 million current LCU | 612.60 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 694.47 million current LCU | 512.00 million current LCU | 852.30 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.82 billion current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 4.09 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.19 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 11.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.17 billion current LCU | 10.10 billion current LCU | 57.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.70 billion current LCU | 50.41 billion current LCU | 61.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 construction, value added in Mauritania?
- Construction, value added in Mauritania was 61.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.00 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.40 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for construction, value added?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current local currency.