What is fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania?

Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 8.62 billion current LCU in 2003.

What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 810.22 million current LCU in 1999.

How does Mauritania rank for fixed telephone service investment?

Mauritania ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2007.

Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania

Name: Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Fixed telephone service investment was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)

1.05 billion current LCU

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

13th

of 21 countries

All-time high

8.62 billion current LCU

in 2003

All-time low

810.22 million current LCU

in 1999

Years of data

1997–2007

Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania, 1997–2007

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2007, fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania stood at 1.05 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania peaked at 8.62 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 810.22 million current LCU, in 1999.

That places Mauritania 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	913.68 million current LCU	810.22 million current LCU	1.02 billion current LCU	3
2000s	5.15 billion current LCU	1.05 billion current LCU	8.62 billion current LCU	5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

10 Zambia 1.76 billion current LCU
11 Botswana 1.64 billion current LCU compare
12 Chad 1.32 billion current LCU
14 Sao Tome and Principe 735.00 million current LCU compare
15 Egypt 688.61 million current LCU compare
16 Ethiopia 325.24 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

More science & technology data for Mauritania

Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.76 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 92.07 (2024)
Share of individuals using the internet 45.78 (2024)
Number of internet users 1.69 million (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 0.9465 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.59 (2023)
Net oda to medical research 24.06 million (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania?: Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 8.62 billion current LCU in 2003.
What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 810.22 million current LCU in 1999.
How does Mauritania rank for fixed telephone service investment?: Mauritania ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2007.
Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 21 places, 200 data points, 1981–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in local currency.