Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 5.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Mauritania, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Mauritania stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Mauritania peaked at 7.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.
That places Mauritania 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.9% | — |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +40.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -8.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 6.6% compare
- 9 Benin 6.3% compare
- 10 Djibouti 5.7% compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 5.4% compare
- 13 Comoros 5.2% compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.2% compare
More infrastructure data for Mauritania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15,997 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3095 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -47.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 15,997 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Mauritania?
- Telecommunications revenue in Mauritania was 5.5% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
- How does Mauritania rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications revenue (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.