01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Mauritania

Mauritania: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 708.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
708.20 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
902.93 million
in 2022
All-time low
65.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Mauritania, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995201020251995: 78.0M1996: 69.0M1997: 65.0M1998: 138.0M1999: 149.0M2000: 172.0M2001: 158.0M2002: 166.0M2003: 171.0M2004: 232.0M2005: 287.0M2006: 311.0M2007: 226.0M2008: 275.0M2009: 284.0M2010: 227.0M2011: 339.0M2012: 388.0M2013: 459.3M2014: 479.9M2015: 425.2M2016: 759.1M2017: 704.6M2018: 736.9M2019: 727.9M2020: 691.0M2021: 848.3M2022: 902.9M2023: 857.7M2024: 749.8M2025: 708.2M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Mauritania is 708.20 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Mauritania peaked at 902.93 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million, in 1997.

Mauritania ranks 156th of 209 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.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Mauritania, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 78.00 million —
1996 69.00 million -11.5%
1997 65.00 million -5.8%
1998 138.00 million +112.3%
1999 149.00 million +8.0%
2000 172.00 million +15.4%
2001 158.00 million -8.1%
2002 166.00 million +5.1%
2003 171.00 million +3.0%
2004 232.00 million +35.7%
2005 287.00 million +23.7%
2006 311.00 million +8.4%
2007 226.00 million -27.3%
2008 275.00 million +21.7%
2009 284.00 million +3.3%
2010 227.00 million -20.1%
2011 339.00 million +49.3%
2012 388.00 million +14.5%
2013 459.31 million +18.4%
2014 479.91 million +4.5%
2015 425.21 million -11.4%
2016 759.12 million +78.5%
2017 704.62 million -7.2%
2018 736.89 million +4.6%
2019 727.88 million -1.2%
2020 690.95 million -5.1%
2021 848.34 million +22.8%
2022 902.93 million +6.4%
2023 857.74 million -5.0%
2024 749.80 million -12.6%
2025 708.20 million -5.5%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 708.20 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 708.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +112.3% 65.00 million 138.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.80 million 65.00 million 149.00 million 5
2000s 228.20 million 158.00 million 311.00 million 10
2010s 524.69 million 227.00 million 759.12 million 10
2020s 792.99 million 690.95 million 902.93 million 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 153 Nicaragua 747.63 million compare
  2. 154 Mali 725.88 million compare
  3. 155 Albania 715.91 million compare
  4. 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 680.48 million compare
  5. 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 675.38 million compare
  6. 159 Burundi 635.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Mauritania?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Mauritania was 708.20 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 902.93 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million in 1997.
How does Mauritania rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Mauritania ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.