Govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania

Mauritania: Govt expenditure share budget was 86.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
86.22
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 166 countries
All-time high
124.18
in 2012
All-time low
86.22
in 2024
Years of data
12
2008–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania, 2008–2024

02550751001252008201620242008: 107.42009: 97.52010: 107.52012: 124.22013: 110.62014: 92.72015: 108.22016: 982017: 91.22018: 912023: 87.32024: 86.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania stood at 86.22. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania peaked at 124.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.22, in 2024.

That places Mauritania 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 107.39 —
2009 97.52 -9.2%
2010 107.45 +10.2%
2012 124.18 +15.6%
2013 110.61 -10.9%
2014 92.69 -16.2%
2015 108.25 +16.8%
2016 97.96 -9.5%
2017 91.22 -6.9%
2018 91.05 -0.2%
2023 87.32 -4.1%
2024 86.22 -1.3%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 86.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 86.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.45 97.52 107.39 2
2010s 102.93 91.05 124.18 8
2020s 86.77 86.22 87.32 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.52 compare
  2. 139 Chad 87.46 compare
  3. 140 Botswana 86.64 compare
  4. 142 Bulgaria 85.91 compare
  5. 143 Cape Verde 84.67 compare
  6. 144 Samoa 84.44 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania?
Govt expenditure share budget in Mauritania was 86.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 124.18 in 2012.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 86.22 in 2024.
How does Mauritania rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Mauritania ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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