Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
117,482 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
182nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
117,482 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
172.5 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Mauritania stood at 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Mauritania peaked at 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172.5 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 227.63 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 199.18 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 172.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 325.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 1965 | 455.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 513.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 527.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 598.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 604.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 672.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 747.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 706.97 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 650.7 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 877.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 1,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1,070 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 972.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 1,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,316 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,310 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 2,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 2,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,581 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 3,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 4,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,437 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 5,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 6,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 7,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 8,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 12,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 13,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 12,355 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 12,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 13,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 16,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 25,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 44,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2007 | 40,350 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 43,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 39,309 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 57,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 81,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 72,560 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 81,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 55,063 current LCU per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 44,187 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 55,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 56,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 61,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 80,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 100,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 103,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 99,798 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 402.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 172.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 604.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 911.72 current LCU per square kilometre | 650.7 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,099 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,270 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,499 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,118 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,396 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,083 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,355 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 81,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 99,798 current LCU per square kilometre | 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 179 Ecuador 134,792 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 180 Latvia 128,012 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Jordan 120,228 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Fiji 116,552 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 184 Tuvalu 114,587 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 185 Samoa 103,444 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 47,366 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Mauritania?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Mauritania was 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 117,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.5 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.