Current expenditure, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Current expenditure, total was 246.70 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, current expenditure, total in Mauritania stood at 246.70 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 311.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in Mauritania peaked at 246.70 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.66 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Mauritania ranks 28th of 51 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.
Current expenditure, total in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.03 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 16.66 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 17.72 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 18.89 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 20.78 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 22.61 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 19.60 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 20.06 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 23.31 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 21.94 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 29.22 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 31.79 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 35.93 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 37.53 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 42.01 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 52.94 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 59.95 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 69.84 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 114.15 billion current LCU | +63.4% |
| 2004 | 106.20 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 126.71 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 157.80 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 158.90 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 206.39 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 186.68 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 204.47 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 246.70 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 246.70 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.52 billion current LCU, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 246.70 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 324.45 billion current LCU, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.22 billion current LCU | 16.66 billion current LCU | 20.78 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.40 billion current LCU | 19.60 billion current LCU | 42.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.96 billion current LCU | 52.94 billion current LCU | 206.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.58 billion current LCU | 204.47 billion current LCU | 246.70 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in Mauritania?
- Current expenditure, total in Mauritania was 246.70 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 246.70 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for current expenditure, total?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.5%. 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 Current expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.