Public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania
Mauritania: Public administration and defence, value added was 134.51 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania stood at 134.51 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 350.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania peaked at 134.51 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.64 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 43 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.
Public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 7.11 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 9.95 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.33 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.60 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 17.65 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 19.28 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 21.58 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 22.60 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 24.80 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21.77 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 28.81 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 27.47 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.87 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 40.79 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 42.93 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 44.48 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 49.63 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 65.14 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 82.18 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 111.97 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 116.83 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 126.89 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 134.51 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 134.51 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.70 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 134.51 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.94 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public administration and defence, value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +57.2% | 10.60 billion current LCU | 16.67 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.81 billion current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 10.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.77 billion current LCU | 10.60 billion current LCU | 28.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.13 billion current LCU | 27.47 billion current LCU | 116.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.70 billion current LCU | 126.89 billion current LCU | 134.51 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Mauritania was 134.51 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 134.51 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.3%. 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 Public administration and defence, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current local currency.