Current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania
Mauritania: Current revenue, excluding grants was 299.89 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania stood at 299.89 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 415.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania peaked at 299.89 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.30 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Mauritania 25th 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.
Current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 15.78 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 16.68 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 18.12 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 19.57 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 20.04 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 22.29 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 30.37 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 27.69 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 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 | 103.94 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 117.88 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 121.00 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 213.90 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 2007 | 189.02 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 199.95 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 196.09 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 252.18 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 299.89 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 299.89 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 299.89 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current revenue, excluding grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +76.8% | 121.00 billion current LCU | 213.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.32 billion current LCU | 12.30 billion current LCU | 18.12 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.60 billion current LCU | 19.57 billion current LCU | 46.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.97 billion current LCU | 55.45 billion current LCU | 213.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.04 billion current LCU | 252.18 billion current LCU | 299.89 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 revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in Mauritania was 299.89 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 299.89 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.8%. 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 revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.