Foreign assets per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign assets per capita was 555.28 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
555.28 current US$
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
600.86 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
69.4 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Mauritania stood at 555.28 current US$.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Mauritania peaked at 600.86 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.4 current US$, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 79.4 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 121.05 current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 154.57 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 69.4 current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1999 | 82.81 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 81.63 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 103.56 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 112.7 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 102.66 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 114.37 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 103.57 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 190.18 current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2007 | 218.17 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 200.72 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 201.65 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 251.79 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 435.84 current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2012 | 549.21 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 600.86 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 357.26 current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 321.57 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 307.76 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 338.22 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 329.92 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 403.75 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 555.28 current US$ | +37.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 555.28 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 555.28 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.44 current US$ | 69.4 current US$ | 154.57 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.92 current US$ | 81.63 current US$ | 218.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.62 current US$ | 251.79 current US$ | 600.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.28 current US$ | 555.28 current US$ | 555.28 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 assets per capita in Mauritania?
- Foreign assets per capita in Mauritania was 555.28 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 600.86 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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