Direct taxes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Direct taxes was 66.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Mauritania is 66.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 364.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Mauritania peaked at 66.60 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.08 billion current LCU, in 1985.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.47 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 5.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.67 billion current LCU | 5.48 billion current LCU | 13.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.14 billion current LCU | 13.08 billion current LCU | 34.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.02 billion current LCU | 43.45 billion current LCU | 66.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 45.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.69 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.9465 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.59 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 24.06 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Mauritania?
- Direct taxes in Mauritania was 66.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for direct taxes?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.7%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.