Foreign liabilities in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign liabilities was 12.25 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
122nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
12.25 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.60 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Mauritania stood at 12.25 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Mauritania peaked at 12.25 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1995.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.61 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.00 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.25 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.25 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.84 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.60 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 11.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.25 billion current US$ | 12.25 billion current US$ | 12.25 billion 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 liabilities in Mauritania?
- Foreign liabilities in Mauritania was 12.25 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign liabilities?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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