03_Official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania

Mauritania: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 85.00 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
85.00 million
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
108th
of 162 countries
All-time high
324.00 million
in 2013
All-time low
85.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania, 1996–2023

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M1996200920231996: 257.0M1997: 237.0M1998: 164.0M1999: 183.0M2000: 177.0M2001: 167.0M2002: 177.0M2003: 183.0M2004: 98.0M2005: 89.0M2006: 94.0M2007: 110.0M2008: 132.0M2009: 131.0M2010: 138.0M2011: 178.0M2012: 254.0M2013: 324.0M2014: 277.0M2015: 221.0M2016: 226.0M2017: 227.0M2018: 197.0M2019: 163.0M2020: 168.0M2021: 152.0M2022: 137.0M2023: 85.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 85.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania peaked at 324.00 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.00 million, in 2023.

That places Mauritania 108th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 257.00 million —
1997 237.00 million -7.8%
1998 164.00 million -30.8%
1999 183.00 million +11.6%
2000 177.00 million -3.3%
2001 167.00 million -5.6%
2002 177.00 million +6.0%
2003 183.00 million +3.4%
2004 98.00 million -46.4%
2005 89.00 million -9.2%
2006 94.00 million +5.6%
2007 110.00 million +17.0%
2008 132.00 million +20.0%
2009 131.00 million -0.8%
2010 138.00 million +5.3%
2011 178.00 million +29.0%
2012 254.00 million +42.7%
2013 324.00 million +27.6%
2014 277.00 million -14.5%
2015 221.00 million -20.2%
2016 226.00 million +2.3%
2017 227.00 million +0.4%
2018 197.00 million -13.2%
2019 163.00 million -17.3%
2020 168.00 million +3.1%
2021 152.00 million -9.5%
2022 137.00 million -9.9%
2023 85.00 million -38.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 85.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 85.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210.25 million 164.00 million 257.00 million 4
2000s 135.80 million 89.00 million 183.00 million 10
2010s 220.50 million 138.00 million 324.00 million 10
2020s 135.50 million 85.00 million 168.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 105 Bhutan 103.00 million compare
  2. 106 Montenegro 100.00 million compare
  3. 107 Cuba 88.00 million compare
  4. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 84.00 million compare
  5. 110 Czechia 79.00 million compare
  6. 110 Jamaica 79.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Mauritania was 85.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 324.00 million in 2013.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 85.00 million in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Mauritania ranks 108th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.