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.
Direct taxes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.48 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 6.87 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 10.57 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11.62 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 13.77 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 14.11 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14.33 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 16.62 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 13.08 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 17.43 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 26.60 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 26.73 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.92 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 34.93 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 34.60 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 43.45 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 66.60 billion current LCU | +53.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 66.60 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 66.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.