Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) was 95.33 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 95.33 billion constant LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Mauritania peaked at 124.21 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.30 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Mauritania ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | 30.16 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 28.33 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 28.82 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 38.39 billion constant LCU | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 35.09 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 34.05 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 29.61 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 33.90 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 37.36 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 36.46 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 36.98 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 38.13 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 46.47 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 43.98 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 43.84 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.96 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 35.93 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 39.86 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 39.93 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.18 billion constant LCU | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 124.21 billion constant LCU | +142.7% |
| 2007 | 98.41 billion constant LCU | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 97.55 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 95.66 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 97.47 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 95.33 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 95.33 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.53 billion constant LCU, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 95.33 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.71 billion constant LCU, 5.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +142.7% | 51.18 billion constant LCU | 124.21 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.60 billion constant LCU | 27.30 billion constant LCU | 38.39 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.20 billion constant LCU | 29.61 billion constant LCU | 46.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.85 billion constant LCU | 35.93 billion constant LCU | 124.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.40 billion constant LCU | 95.33 billion constant LCU | 97.47 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 11 Burkina Faso 176.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 129.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 99.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Algeria 94.66 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Mali 87.97 billion constant LCU compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.80 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Mauritania?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Mauritania was 95.33 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 124.21 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.30 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Mauritania ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant local currency.