Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic savings, private was 52.27 million current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania, 1960–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania stood at 52.27 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 64.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania peaked at 590.17 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -78.22 million current US$, in 1982.
That places Mauritania 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 19.27 million current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1962 | 20.40 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 14.90 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 43.69 million current US$ | +193.2% |
| 1965 | 53.01 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 57.55 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 64.78 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 75.90 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 63.16 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 66.65 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 73.10 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 55.87 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 22.57 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1974 | 2.84 million current US$ | -87.4% |
| 1975 | 14.62 million current US$ | +414.6% |
| 1976 | -48.13 million current US$ | -429.2% |
| 1977 | -67.11 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1978 | -48.92 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1979 | -52.03 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | -25.08 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million current US$ | -115.7% |
| 1982 | -78.22 million current US$ | -2082.0% |
| 1983 | -32.88 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1984 | -22.56 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 111.17 million current US$ | -592.7% |
| 1986 | 93.07 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 124.68 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 175.06 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 146.65 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 87.38 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 487.38 million current US$ | +457.8% |
| 1992 | 221.76 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 148.67 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 590.17 million current US$ | +297.0% |
| 1995 | 235.28 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 69.32 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1998 | 163.10 million current US$ | +10198.0% |
| 1999 | 320.26 million current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2000 | 158.23 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 124.91 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 148.75 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 52.27 million current US$ | -64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.20 million current US$ | 9.36 million current US$ | 75.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million current US$ | -67.11 million current US$ | 73.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.58 million current US$ | -78.22 million current US$ | 175.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.49 million current US$ | 1.58 million current US$ | 590.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.04 million current US$ | 52.27 million current US$ | 158.23 million current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 26.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 58,263 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 659.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1017 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Mauritania was 52.27 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 590.17 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.22 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Mauritania ranks 19th 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 64.8%. 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 Gross domestic savings, private (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.