14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania
Mauritania: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania, 2001–2025
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 215 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.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.04 million | — |
| 2002 | 661,247 | -94.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 806,901 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.66 million | +1960.2% |
| 2013 | 9.64 million | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 9.18 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.24 million | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 48.65 million | +1048.5% |
| 2017 | 26.10 million | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 94.04 million | +260.3% |
| 2019 | 104.61 million | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 124.58 million | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 149.16 million | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 171.11 million | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 170.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.58 million | -96.1% |
| 2025 | 1.84 million | -72.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.84 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.63 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1960.2% | 1.29 million | 26.66 million |
| 2016 | +1048.5% | 4.24 million | 48.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 179 Guam 2.31 million compare
- 180 Sierra Leone 2.19 million compare
- 181 American Samoa 2.16 million compare
- 183 French Polynesia 1.72 million compare
- 184 Cuba 1.59 million compare
- 185 Samoa 929,495 compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
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 215 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
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.