Gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic savings, total was 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania, 1998–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania is 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 1,732.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania peaked at 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.43 million constant 2000 US$, in 2003.
That places Mauritania 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 81.39 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1999 | 95.15 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 68.41 million constant 2000 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 79.93 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 13.16 million constant 2000 US$ | -83.5% |
| 2003 | 8.43 million constant 2000 US$ | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 85.23 million constant 2000 US$ | +911.1% |
| 2005 | 238.16 million constant 2000 US$ | +179.4% |
| 2006 | 638.42 million constant 2000 US$ | +168.1% |
| 2007 | 459.99 million constant 2000 US$ | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 671.53 million constant 2000 US$ | +46.0% |
| 2009 | 865.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.27 million constant 2000 US$ | 81.39 million constant 2000 US$ | 95.15 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 312.86 million constant 2000 US$ | 8.43 million constant 2000 US$ | 865.37 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 14 Ethiopia 2.06 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania 1.88 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 16 Uganda 1.81 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 18 Senegal 965.15 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 19 Mauritius 934.33 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 20 Namibia 807.69 million constant 2000 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Mauritania was 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 million constant 2000 US$ in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Mauritania ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,732.2%. 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, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.