Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania
Mauritania: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants was -32.01 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania stood at -32.01 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania peaked at 9.75 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -58.08 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 26th of 50 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.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -7.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -4.82 billion current LCU | -32.6% |
| 1987 | -6.30 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1988 | -8.14 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1989 | -12.19 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1990 | -10.98 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1991 | -4.42 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 1992 | -1.66 billion current LCU | -62.4% |
| 1993 | -9.06 billion current LCU | +445.3% |
| 1994 | -1.29 billion current LCU | -85.7% |
| 1995 | -9.52 billion current LCU | +637.1% |
| 1996 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -130.8% |
| 1997 | -2.77 billion current LCU | -194.3% |
| 1998 | -6.27 billion current LCU | +126.6% |
| 1999 | -8.77 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2000 | -17.95 billion current LCU | +104.7% |
| 2001 | -31.64 billion current LCU | +76.3% |
| 2002 | -16.71 billion current LCU | -47.2% |
| 2003 | -50.26 billion current LCU | +200.7% |
| 2004 | -25.67 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2005 | -42.47 billion current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 9.75 billion current LCU | -123.0% |
| 2007 | -18.36 billion current LCU | -288.3% |
| 2008 | -58.08 billion current LCU | +216.3% |
| 2009 | -43.05 billion current LCU | -25.9% |
| 2010 | -30.12 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2011 | -32.01 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -32.01 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -50.95 billion current LCU, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -32.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -32.01 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.72 billion current LCU | -12.19 billion current LCU | -4.82 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -5.18 billion current LCU | -10.98 billion current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -29.45 billion current LCU | -58.08 billion current LCU | 9.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.07 billion current LCU | -32.01 billion current LCU | -30.12 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 overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Mauritania was -32.01 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.08 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.