Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 17.55 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Mauritania, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania is 17.55, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania peaked at 48.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.54, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.92 | — |
| 1961 | 48.21 | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 45.76 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 46.11 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 31.15 | -32.5% |
| 1965 | 27.7 | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 28.47 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 27.31 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 24.6 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 26.17 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 17.01 | -35.0% |
| 1971 | 17.42 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 25.73 | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 30.49 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 32.05 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 28.07 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 36.73 | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 32.28 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 13.37 | -58.6% |
| 1979 | 15.77 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 16.88 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 18.24 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 20.47 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 20.39 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 26.05 | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 23.5 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 18.73 | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 17.13 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 13.71 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 11.45 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 10.8 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.63 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 15.42 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 12.46 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 13.37 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 14.21 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 9.72 | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 9.54 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.89 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 11.62 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.67 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 14.21 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19.21 | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 22.23 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 20.64 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 20.67 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.44 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 22.93 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 19.89 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 19.71 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.55 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.72 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.18 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 20.68 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.1 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 17.82 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 17.55 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.84 | 24.6 | 48.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.89 | 13.37 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.66 | 11.45 | 26.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.17 | 9.54 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.26 | 13.67 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 13.4 | 21.18 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania was 17.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.21 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.