Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) was 4.05 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania is 4.05 million current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania peaked at 32.76 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million current US$, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 4.82 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 24.73 million current US$ | +539.5% |
| 2002 | 31.46 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 32.76 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.59 million current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million current US$ | -11.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.05 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 26% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.05 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78 million current US$, 12% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.14 million current US$ | 3.87 million current US$ | 6.73 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.52 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 32.76 million current US$ | 5 |
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 fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Mauritania was 4.05 million current US$ 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 32.76 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2007.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 US dollars.