Foreign aid received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign aid received was 380.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Mauritania is 380.77 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Mauritania peaked at 831.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 393,389 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 76th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 393,389 constant 2024 US$ | 174.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 831.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 341.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 607.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 242.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 478.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 607.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 270.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 499.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 355.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 714.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 73 Serbia 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 74 Panama 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 387.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Fiji 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 El Salvador 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Nicaragua 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Mauritania?
- Foreign aid received in Mauritania was 380.77 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 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 831.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,389 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign aid received?
- Mauritania ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.