Government consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government consumption was 141.30 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Mauritania is 141.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Mauritania peaked at 141.30 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.39 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Mauritania ranks 26th 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.
Government consumption in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.39 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 6.51 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 10.83 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 12.46 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 17.37 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 20.96 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 27.21 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 27.40 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.71 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 38.75 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 46.24 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 53.73 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 79.85 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 85.50 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 104.50 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 124.36 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 128.40 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 125.24 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 128.65 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 130.88 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 141.30 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 141.30 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195.66 billion current LCU, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 141.30 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.60 billion current LCU | 5.39 billion current LCU | 8.19 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.93 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 30.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.52 billion current LCU | 38.75 billion current LCU | 128.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.09 billion current LCU | 130.88 billion current LCU | 141.30 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 government consumption in Mauritania?
- Government consumption in Mauritania was 141.30 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 141.30 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for government consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.