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
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mauritania, 1960–2024
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$, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 71 Liberia 392.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 369.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 73 Venezuela 365.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 75 Georgia 350.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 76 El Salvador 332.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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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About this data
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.