Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) was 84.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services, GB in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, taxes on goods and services, gb in Mauritania stood at 84.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services, gb in Mauritania peaked at 84.50 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.95 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Mauritania ranks 23rd 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.
Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.07 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 1.95 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.66 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 3.07 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 24.20 billion current LCU | +572.1% |
| 2004 | 30.07 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 36.69 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 44.96 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 52.72 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 59.77 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 53.75 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 79.23 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 84.50 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 84.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.94 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 84.50 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.25 billion current LCU, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +572.1% | 3.60 billion current LCU | 24.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.43 billion current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.29 billion current LCU | 3.01 billion current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.16 billion current LCU | 24.20 billion current LCU | 59.77 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 81.87 billion current LCU | 79.23 billion current LCU | 84.50 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 taxes on goods and services, gb in Mauritania?
- Taxes on goods and services, gb in Mauritania was 84.50 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.50 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for taxes on goods and services, gb?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is taxes on goods and services, gb rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. 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 Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied by central governments on the production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or on the use of goods or permission to use goods or perform activities. These include general sales taxes, turnover or value added taxes, excise taxes, and motor vehicle taxes. Data are shown for central government only and are in current local currency.