Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania

Mauritania: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 363.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
363.58 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
393,389 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania is 363.58 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania peaked at 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 393,389 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

That places Mauritania 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.40 million constant 2024 US$ 393,389 constant 2024 US$ 102.17 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 290.80 million constant 2024 US$ 50.95 million constant 2024 US$ 572.17 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 302.66 million constant 2024 US$ 222.47 million constant 2024 US$ 474.88 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 261.75 million constant 2024 US$ 207.41 million constant 2024 US$ 339.80 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 406.40 million constant 2024 US$ 176.49 million constant 2024 US$ 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 244.64 million constant 2024 US$ 177.17 million constant 2024 US$ 318.72 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 389.91 million constant 2024 US$ 330.30 million constant 2024 US$ 448.01 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 71 Liberia 392.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 369.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 73 Venezuela 365.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 75 Georgia 350.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 76 El Salvador 332.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 77 Sri Lanka 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania was 363.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 393,389 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Mauritania rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Mauritania ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.