Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -470.37 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-470.37 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
46th
of 50 countries
All-time high
47.71 current US$
in 1981
All-time low
-660.35 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -470.37 million current US$ for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in 2011.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 47.71 current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -660.35 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Mauritania 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -4.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -5.17 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1962 | -9.22 million current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1963 | -10.13 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1964 | -5.83 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1965 | -1.3 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -2.59 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1967 | -1.3 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 5.19 current US$ | -500.0% |
| 1969 | -7.39 current US$ | -242.6% |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 6.93 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 6.34 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1973 | -1.44 current US$ | -122.7% |
| 1974 | 22.59 current US$ | -1673.3% |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -17.06 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 22.46 current US$ | -231.7% |
| 1978 | -5.55 current US$ | -124.7% |
| 1979 | 5.58 current US$ | -200.6% |
| 1980 | 27.88 current US$ | +399.8% |
| 1981 | 47.71 current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1982 | -44.51 current US$ | -193.3% |
| 1983 | 9.34 current US$ | -121.0% |
| 1984 | -8.02 current US$ | -185.9% |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | -69.3 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | -13.61 current US$ | -80.4% |
| 1989 | -43.15 current US$ | +217.2% |
| 1990 | 31.76 current US$ | -173.6% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | -660.35 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | -651.38 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -470.37 million current US$ | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.48 million current US$ | -10.13 million current US$ | 5.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 current US$ | -17.06 current US$ | 22.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.37 current US$ | -69.3 current US$ | 47.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 31.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -66.03 million current US$ | -660.35 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -560.87 million current US$ | -651.38 million current US$ | -470.37 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,319 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 80,499 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Mauritania?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Mauritania was -470.37 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.71 current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -660.35 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- 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 Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.