Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 91.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Mauritania, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 91.96 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Mauritania peaked at 91.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8259, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8259 | — |
| 1971 | 0.905 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +57.0% |
| 1973 | 1.69 | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 3.79 | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 3.46 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | -58.7% |
| 1979 | 2.09 | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 3.38 | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 4.01 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 5.19 | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.79 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 4.93 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 3.98 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.81 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.86 | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 6.38 | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 6.11 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 7.11 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 8.36 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 6.46 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8.71 | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 10.24 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 11.59 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 12.29 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.32 | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 21.92 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 23.98 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 27.13 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 32.73 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 40.52 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 39.41 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.45 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.17 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 49.96 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 55.06 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 61.13 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 64.6 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 56.04 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 56.01 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.63 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 66.93 | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 91.96 | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 | 0.8259 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 2.75 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 | 3.81 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.53 | 11.59 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 43.17 | 91.96 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,440 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 653.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 26,009 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 296.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Mauritania was 91.96 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8259 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.