Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 309.89 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
309.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
309.89 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
15.83 billion current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government revenue excluding all grants in Mauritania, 1985–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1985199820111985: 15.8B current LCU1986: 17.1B current LCU1987: 20.1B current LCU1988: 19.3B current LCU1989: 20.2B current LCU1990: 21.3B current LCU1991: 21.8B current LCU1992: 24.1B current LCU1993: 32.8B current LCU1994: 27.7B current LCU1995: 29.7B current LCU1996: 43.2B current LCU1997: 42.6B current LCU1998: 43.5B current LCU1999: 46.9B current LCU2000: 55.4B current LCU2001: 58.1B current LCU2002: 94.4B current LCU2003: 109.3B current LCU2004: 123.8B current LCU2005: 123.8B current LCU2006: 216.0B current LCU2007: 199.0B current LCU2008: 203.9B current LCU2009: 199.8B current LCU2010: 252.8B current LCU2011: 309.9B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government revenue excluding all grants in Mauritania is 309.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 433.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Mauritania peaked at 309.89 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.83 billion current LCU, in 1985.

That places Mauritania 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Mauritania, 1985 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1985 15.83 billion current LCU —
1986 17.13 billion current LCU +8.2%
1987 20.11 billion current LCU +17.4%
1988 19.32 billion current LCU -3.9%
1989 20.22 billion current LCU +4.6%
1990 21.28 billion current LCU +5.2%
1991 21.83 billion current LCU +2.6%
1992 24.08 billion current LCU +10.3%
1993 32.83 billion current LCU +36.4%
1994 27.69 billion current LCU -15.7%
1995 29.71 billion current LCU +7.3%
1996 43.21 billion current LCU +45.4%
1997 42.64 billion current LCU -1.3%
1998 43.52 billion current LCU +2.1%
1999 46.94 billion current LCU +7.9%
2000 55.45 billion current LCU +18.1%
2001 58.14 billion current LCU +4.9%
2002 94.35 billion current LCU +62.3%
2003 109.29 billion current LCU +15.8%
2004 123.77 billion current LCU +13.3%
2005 123.78 billion current LCU +0.0%
2006 216.00 billion current LCU +74.5%
2007 199.01 billion current LCU -7.9%
2008 203.91 billion current LCU +2.5%
2009 199.82 billion current LCU -2.0%
2010 252.82 billion current LCU +26.5%
2011 309.89 billion current LCU +22.6%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 309.89 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 412.16 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 309.89 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.52 billion current LCU 15.83 billion current LCU 20.22 billion current LCU 5
1990s 33.37 billion current LCU 21.28 billion current LCU 46.94 billion current LCU 10
2000s 138.35 billion current LCU 55.45 billion current LCU 216.00 billion current LCU 10
2010s 281.36 billion current LCU 252.82 billion current LCU 309.89 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 23 Rwanda 541.68 billion current LCU compare
  2. 24 Benin 514.43 billion current LCU compare
  3. 25 Burundi 346.87 billion current LCU compare
  4. 27 Egypt 299.14 billion current LCU compare
  5. 28 Togo 294.73 billion current LCU compare
  6. 29 Malawi 277.76 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Mauritania?
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Mauritania was 309.89 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 309.89 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.83 billion current LCU in 1985.
How does Mauritania rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
Mauritania ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,452 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.