Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 70.46 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
70.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
70.46 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
862.16 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 70.46 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, public sector in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania peaked at 70.46 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 862.16 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 27th out of 49 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 fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.03 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +81.9% |
| 1962 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 876.53 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 862.16 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 887.65 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1968 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +198.3% |
| 1977 | 5.86 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 9.37 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 10.77 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 17.25 billion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 1984 | 10.74 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 5.10 billion current LCU | -52.5% |
| 1986 | 4.39 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 5.64 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 4.87 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 4.55 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 3.56 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 3.52 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 5.27 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12.06 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 22.37 billion current LCU | +85.5% |
| 2002 | 30.92 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 45.40 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 43.24 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.54 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 48.45 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 58.48 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 55.60 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 56.19 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 58.86 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 70.46 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion current LCU | 862.16 million current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | 6.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion current LCU | 4.39 billion current LCU | 17.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 billion current LCU | 3.52 billion current LCU | 8.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.23 billion current LCU | 12.06 billion current LCU | 58.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 billion current LCU | 58.86 billion current LCU | 70.46 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 43.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 174.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,938 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.019 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 52.7 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 39.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Mauritania was 70.46 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 70.46 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.16 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.