Gross savings in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross savings was 34.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings in Mauritania stood at 34.8%.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Mauritania peaked at 44.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -9.5%, in 1982.
Mauritania ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.6% | — |
| 1976 | -5.8% | -202.5% |
| 1977 | -8.7% | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -116.1% |
| 1979 | -4.7% | -435.8% |
| 1980 | -1.1% | -77.4% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -343.3% |
| 1982 | -9.5% | -463.5% |
| 1983 | -5.8% | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -112.7% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +1701.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -52.4% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | +158.3% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | +474.0% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +115.0% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.4% | -8.7% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | -9.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 6.9% | 44.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 22.1% | 37.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 29.6% | 38.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 25 India 35.1% compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 35.0% compare
- 27 Panama 34.9% compare
- 29 Denmark 34.3% compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 33.6% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 33.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 101.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,047 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 90.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Mauritania?
- Gross savings in Mauritania was 34.8% 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 44.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.5% in 1982.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross savings?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 (% of GNI). 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 as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.