American Samoa vs Mauritania: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- American Samoa
- Mauritania
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2.16 million against 1.84 million in Mauritania, a difference of 315,180.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 181st and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 2.21 million | 3.22 million | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 883,284 | 32.58 million | 31.69 million | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 103.89 million | 102.23 million | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, American Samoa or Mauritania?
- American Samoa, at 2.16 million against 1.84 million in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 315,180, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Mauritania rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- American Samoa ranks 181st and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.