14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania

Mauritania: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.84 million
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
182nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
171.11 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania, 2001–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2001201320252001: 13.0M2002: 661.2k2003: 02004: 02005: 806.9k2006: 02007: 4.0M2008: 02009: 1.4M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 26.7M2013: 9.6M2014: 9.2M2015: 4.2M2016: 48.7M2017: 26.1M2018: 94.0M2019: 104.6M2020: 124.6M2021: 149.2M2022: 171.1M2023: 170.0M2024: 6.6M2025: 1.8M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania stood at 1.84 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.0% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania peaked at 171.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Mauritania 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.21 million 0 13.04 million 9
2010s 32.58 million 1.29 million 104.61 million 10
2020s 103.89 million 1.84 million 171.11 million 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 179 Guam 2.31 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania was 1.84 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 171.11 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Mauritania rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.