Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Mauritania

Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 11.34 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.34
Change on year
up 37.9%
World rank
120th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.64
in 2015
All-time low
0.141
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Mauritania, 1970–2019

02.557.51012.5197019942019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 11.34 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

That represents a change of up 37.9% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Mauritania peaked at 12.64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 1970.

Mauritania ranks 120th of 174 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.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Mauritania, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 0.141
1971 0.1545 +9.6%
1972 0.2424 +57.0%
1973 0.2881 +18.8%
1974 0.3905 +35.6%
1975 0.4228 +8.3%
1976 0.6475 +53.1%
1977 0.5902 -8.9%
1978 0.2435 -58.7%
1979 0.3559 +46.2%
1980 0.4701 +32.1%
1981 0.5769 +22.7%
1982 0.6388 +10.7%
1983 0.6849 +7.2%
1984 0.8859 +29.3%
1985 0.9052 +2.2%
1986 0.8182 -9.6%
1987 0.8422 +2.9%
1988 0.7219 -14.3%
1989 0.6792 -5.9%
1990 0.6504 -4.2%
1991 0.829 +27.5%
1992 1.09 +31.4%
1993 1.04 -4.2%
1994 1.21 +16.4%
1995 1.43 +17.6%
1996 1.04 -26.8%
1997 1.1 +5.6%
1998 1.49 +34.8%
1999 1.75 +17.6%
2000 1.98 +13.1%
2001 2.1 +6.1%
2002 2.96 +40.9%
2003 3.74 +26.6%
2004 4.09 +9.4%
2005 4.63 +13.2%
2006 5.59 +20.7%
2007 6.92 +23.8%
2008 6.73 -2.7%
2009 6.56 -2.4%
2010 8.51 +29.7%
2011 6 -29.5%
2012 11.27 +87.9%
2013 9.93 -11.9%
2014 11.16 +12.4%
2015 12.64 +13.2%
2016 9.38 -25.8%
2017 7.41 -21.0%
2018 8.23 +11.1%
2019 11.34 +37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3476 0.141 0.6475 10
1980s 0.7223 0.4701 0.9052 10
1990s 1.16 0.6504 1.75 10
2000s 4.53 1.98 6.92 10
2010s 9.59 6 12.64 10

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 117 Macao 12.94 compare
  2. 118 Belgium 12.5 compare
  3. 119 Austria 12.05 compare
  4. 121 Finland 10.4 compare
  5. 122 Azerbaijan 9.12 compare
  6. 123 Guatemala 8.98 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Mauritania?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Mauritania was 11.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 12.64 in 2015.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Mauritania ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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