Gross savings in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross savings was 148.78 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 148.78 billion current LCU for gross savings in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Mauritania peaked at 148.78 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -520.76 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Mauritania 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, 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 savings in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 163.01 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | -185.65 million current LCU | -213.9% |
| 1977 | -301.36 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1978 | 50.67 million current LCU | -116.8% |
| 1979 | -200.24 million current LCU | -495.2% |
| 1980 | -50.16 million current LCU | -75.0% |
| 1981 | 132.60 million current LCU | -364.4% |
| 1982 | -520.76 million current LCU | -492.7% |
| 1983 | -348.13 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 48.28 million current LCU | -113.9% |
| 1985 | 971.61 million current LCU | +1912.5% |
| 1986 | 771.83 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 1.66 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 800.22 million current LCU | -51.8% |
| 1991 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +275.8% |
| 1992 | 2.81 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +517.4% |
| 1995 | 4.47 billion current LCU | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +100.1% |
| 2012 | 73.22 billion current LCU | +974.6% |
| 2013 | 77.07 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 45.60 billion current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 42.97 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 63.07 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 73.90 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 87.20 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 100.27 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 115.36 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 116.22 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 103.69 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 125.50 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 148.78 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 148.78 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.45 billion current LCU, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 148.78 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 841.37 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1912.5% | 48.28 million current LCU | 971.61 million current LCU |
| 2012 | +974.6% | 6.81 billion current LCU | 73.22 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | -495.2% | 50.67 million current LCU | -200.24 million current LCU |
| 1982 | -492.7% | 132.60 million current LCU | -520.76 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +517.4% | 1.68 billion current LCU | 10.37 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -94.72 million current LCU | -301.36 million current LCU | 163.01 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 541.36 million current LCU | -520.76 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 billion current LCU | 800.22 million current LCU | 10.37 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.41 billion current LCU | 42.97 billion current LCU | 100.27 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 121.91 billion current LCU | 103.69 billion current LCU | 148.78 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 savings in Mauritania?
- Gross savings in Mauritania was 148.78 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 148.78 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -520.76 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross savings?
- Mauritania ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.