Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,208 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
200th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,208 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Mauritania stood at 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 200th 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 US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 40.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 34.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 65.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 1965 | 92.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 104.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 106.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 121.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 116.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 121.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 134.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 140 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 145.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 193.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 233.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 254.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 234.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 210.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 275.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 276.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 288.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 254.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 238.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 264.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 319.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 358.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 349.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 373.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 421.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 421.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 515.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 506.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 450.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 477.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 519.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 533.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 539.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 661.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 624.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 517.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 491.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 490 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 532.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 631.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 945.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 1,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 2,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 1,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 2,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 2,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 194.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 275.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 314.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 421.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 421.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 661.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 490 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 197 Chad 4,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Afghanistan 3,537 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Eritrea 3,346 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Niger 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Greenland 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 849.4 current US$ per square kilometre 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 industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Mauritania?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Mauritania was 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.