GDFI - central government (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDFI - central government (current US$) was 250.66 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - central government in Mauritania is 250.66 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Mauritania peaked at 314.73 million current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.46 million current US$, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government (current US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 38.13 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1962 | 48.02 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 29.98 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 17.75 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 17.46 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 17.98 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 29.77 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1968 | 42.07 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 32.54 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 33.46 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 37.65 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 58.47 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1973 | 46.29 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 26.97 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 51.19 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1976 | 146.18 million current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1977 | 128.62 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 98.41 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 115.75 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 151.62 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 193.98 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 207.99 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 314.73 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 168.31 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 66.11 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1986 | 59.09 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 76.29 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 64.69 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 54.79 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 63.39 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 43.47 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 40.50 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 40.54 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.49 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 40.63 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 45.25 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 42.12 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 42.90 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 41.21 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 50.48 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 87.52 million current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2002 | 113.78 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 172.60 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 163.19 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 148.91 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 180.37 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 226.15 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 233.42 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 214.18 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 213.35 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 250.66 million current US$ | +17.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 250.66 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.77 million current US$, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 250.66 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 796.26 million current US$, 31% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - central government (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +185.6% | 51.19 million current US$ | 146.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.47 million current US$ | 17.46 million current US$ | 48.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.30 million current US$ | 26.97 million current US$ | 146.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.76 million current US$ | 54.79 million current US$ | 314.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.45 million current US$ | 40.50 million current US$ | 63.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.06 million current US$ | 50.48 million current US$ | 233.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.00 million current US$ | 213.35 million current US$ | 250.66 million current US$ | 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 gdfi - central government in Mauritania?
- Gdfi - central government in Mauritania was 250.66 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 314.73 million current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.46 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdfi - central government?
- Mauritania ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDFI - central government (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current U.S. dollars.