Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 244.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Mauritania, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 244.65 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Mauritania peaked at 244.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.07 | — |
| 1971 | 3.32 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.59 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.77 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.7 | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 5.56 | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 6.39 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 7.13 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 8.09 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 9.12 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 11.28 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 12.48 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 13.55 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 14.48 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 15.24 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.17 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 18.81 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 20.97 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 22.41 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 24.37 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 24.94 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 26.3 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 27.71 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 30.47 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 31.6 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 36.05 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 35.14 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 39.3 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 41.21 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 47.97 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 48.2 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.99 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 51.82 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 54.25 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 63.16 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 67.77 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 75.94 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 84.49 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 99.51 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 101.05 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 114.83 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 124.98 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 134.31 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 145.96 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 156.34 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 161.19 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 170.14 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 177 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 184.32 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 244.65 | +32.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 244.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 244.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.47 | 3.07 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.08 | 11.28 | 24.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.07 | 24.94 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.62 | 48.2 | 101.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.37 | 114.83 | 244.65 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Mauritania?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Mauritania was 244.65 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 244.65 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.