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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (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.