Construction, value added in Mauritania
Mauritania: Construction, value added 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 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 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
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
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.