Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
157th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
54.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania is 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania peaked at 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Mauritania ranks 157th of 159 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 69.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 68.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 111.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1968 | 157.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1969 | 130.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 142.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 151.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 199.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 54.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1974 | 112.99 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 1975 | 229.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 1976 | 306.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 277.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 218.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 188.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 277.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 331.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 364.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 418.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 569.37 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 675.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 712.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 698.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 677.35 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 464.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 490.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 476.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 463.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 756.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1994 | 179.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 948.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +429.1% |
| 1996 | 856.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 949.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 758.36 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 768.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 868.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 895.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 1,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 2,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68.89 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 157.53 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 188.2 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 306.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 277.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 712.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 664.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 179.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 949.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 868.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 154 Mongolia 3,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Greenland 2,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Chad 2,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Central African Republic 711.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania was 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Mauritania ranks 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.