Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
148th
of 160 countries
All-time high
4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
49.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 148th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 184.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 112.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1964 | 65.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1965 | 63.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 62.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 101.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1968 | 143.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1969 | 118.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 130.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 137.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 181.57 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 49.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1974 | 102.84 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 1975 | 209.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 1976 | 279.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 252.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 199.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 171.85 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 252.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 301.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 331.5 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 381.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 518.23 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 615.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 648.11 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 635.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 616.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 422.59 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 446.37 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 433.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 421.83 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 688.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1994 | 163.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 863.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +429.1% |
| 1996 | 779.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 863.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 690.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 830.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 785.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 973.36 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 1,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 1,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 2,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 3,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 3,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 4,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 184.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 279.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 472.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 252.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 648.11 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 163.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 863.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 785.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Mozambique 6,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Mali 4,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Libya 4,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Namibia 4,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Madagascar 4,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 47,366 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.