Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 4.01 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Mauritania, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania stood at 4.01. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Mauritania peaked at 4.01 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9466, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9992 | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.12 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.26 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.31 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.42 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.03 | -27.9% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.56 | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9466 | -61.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.49 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.54 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.57 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 1.84 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9486 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.82 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 3.84 | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 0.9992 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 0.9466 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.02 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 0.9486 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 1.52 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 2.83 | 4.01 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
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 4.01 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 4.01 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9466 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Mauritania ranks 124th 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 up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.