Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic savings, private was 13.75 billion current LCU in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2003)
13.75 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
72.93 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
-4.05 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
44
1960–2003
Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania, 1960–2003
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania is 13.75 billion current LCU, measured in 2003.
The figure is down 66.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania peaked at 72.93 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.05 billion current LCU, in 1982.
That places Mauritania 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 462.35 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 951.35 million current LCU | +105.8% |
| 1962 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 735.71 million current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +193.2% |
| 1965 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 3.28 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 2.82 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -64.3% |
| 1974 | 128.79 million current LCU | -87.2% |
| 1975 | 630.11 million current LCU | +389.3% |
| 1976 | -2.17 billion current LCU | -443.9% |
| 1977 | -3.06 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1978 | -2.26 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1979 | -2.39 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1980 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 190.59 million current LCU | -116.5% |
| 1982 | -4.05 billion current LCU | -2224.6% |
| 1983 | -1.80 billion current LCU | -55.5% |
| 1984 | -1.44 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 8.57 billion current LCU | -695.2% |
| 1986 | 6.92 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 9.21 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 13.17 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1989 | 12.18 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 7.04 billion current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1991 | 39.94 billion current LCU | +467.0% |
| 1992 | 19.30 billion current LCU | -51.7% |
| 1993 | 17.96 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 72.93 billion current LCU | +306.1% |
| 1995 | 30.53 billion current LCU | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 9.51 billion current LCU | -68.8% |
| 1997 | 240.50 million current LCU | -97.5% |
| 1998 | 30.74 billion current LCU | +12681.7% |
| 1999 | 67.10 billion current LCU | +118.3% |
| 2000 | 37.80 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 31.93 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 40.42 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 13.75 billion current LCU | -66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current LCU | 462.35 million current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 246.73 million current LCU | -3.06 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current LCU | -4.05 billion current LCU | 13.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.53 billion current LCU | 240.50 million current LCU | 72.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.98 billion current LCU | 13.75 billion current LCU | 40.42 billion current LCU | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,484 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 23.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 51,565 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania was 13.75 billion current LCU in 2003, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.93 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Mauritania ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross domestic savings, private rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Gross domestic savings, private (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in private sector at factor cost less private consumption, etc. Data are in current local currency.