Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania
Mauritania: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania stood at 651.41 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2,826.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania peaked at 651.41 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.27 million current US$ | 11.27 million current US$ | 33.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.04 million current US$ | 16.60 million current US$ | 35.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.90 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 36.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.37 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 537.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.02 million current US$ | 14.77 million current US$ | 487.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.84 million current US$ | 22.26 million current US$ | 651.41 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 926.78 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -58.59 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 86,998 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,210 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 462.40 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Mauritania was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 651.41 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Mauritania rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.