Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
56th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.86
in 1978
All-time low
0.635
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania stood at 3.57.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania peaked at 30.86 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.635, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 56th of 166 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.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.635 | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 | +115.1% |
| 1963 | 0.964 | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 5.39 | +459.4% |
| 1965 | 3.65 | -32.4% |
| 1966 | 8.13 | +122.8% |
| 1967 | 4.41 | -45.7% |
| 1968 | 6.97 | +58.0% |
| 1969 | 4.22 | -39.5% |
| 1970 | 2.52 | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 4.54 | +80.0% |
| 1972 | 3.56 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 6.39 | +79.6% |
| 1974 | 16.11 | +152.1% |
| 1975 | 12.36 | -23.3% |
| 1976 | 28.8 | +133.0% |
| 1977 | 23.53 | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 30.86 | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 18.48 | -40.1% |
| 1980 | 17.18 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 21.15 | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 17.66 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 16.28 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 16.69 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 21.69 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 20.66 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 15.3 | -25.9% |
| 1988 | 13.62 | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 18.05 | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 16.31 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 10.49 | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 9.52 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 18.99 | +99.6% |
| 1994 | 14.38 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 11.41 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 12.63 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 11.44 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 8.06 | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 11.05 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 12.47 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 16.5 | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 19.83 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 12.37 | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 6.29 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.63 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 8.14 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 8.78 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.89 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.65 | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 5.78 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 6.03 | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 7.93 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 3.96 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 | 0.635 | 8.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.72 | 2.52 | 30.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.83 | 13.62 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.43 | 8.06 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.59 | 5.63 | 19.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.11 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 3.45 | 7.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 53 Cape Verde 3.74 compare
- 54 Djibouti 3.71 compare
- 55 Cambodia 3.61 compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.52 compare
- 58 Ghana 3.52 compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.49 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 foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritania was 3.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.635 in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Mauritania ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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