Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 4.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.95
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 224 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 2011
All-time low
3.53
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mauritania is 4.95, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mauritania peaked at 7.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.13 | — |
| 2001 | 4.39 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.74 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.17 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 7.17 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 7.35 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 5.63 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 5.44 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.07 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.66 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 5.17 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.39 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.08 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.95 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 | 3.53 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 4.44 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.95 | 5.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 21 Nepal 5.6 compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 5.58 compare
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.46 compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.25 compare
- 26 Nicaragua 5.14 compare
- 27 Yemen 5.09 compare
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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mauritania?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mauritania was 4.95 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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