Net official development assistance and official aid received in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 419.49 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
419.49 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
810.01 million constant 2023 US$
in 1976
All-time low
382,560 constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Mauritania, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 419.49 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Mauritania peaked at 810.01 million constant 2023 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 382,560 constant 2023 US$, in 1960.

Mauritania ranks 80th of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.92 million constant 2023 US$ 382,560 constant 2023 US$ 170.16 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 388.44 million constant 2023 US$ 53.99 million constant 2023 US$ 810.01 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 479.21 million constant 2023 US$ 333.71 million constant 2023 US$ 592.14 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 335.96 million constant 2023 US$ 237.41 million constant 2023 US$ 470.74 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 372.24 million constant 2023 US$ 229.28 million constant 2023 US$ 589.53 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 368.97 million constant 2023 US$ 263.82 million constant 2023 US$ 486.17 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 480.74 million constant 2023 US$ 346.59 million constant 2023 US$ 695.33 million constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 77 Mexico 451.66 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 78 Guatemala 447.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 79 Kyrgyzstan 440.52 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 81 North Macedonia 414.46 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 82 Panama 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 83 Venezuela 405.30 million constant 2023 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Mauritania?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Mauritania was 419.49 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 810.01 million constant 2023 US$ in 1976.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 382,560 constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
How does Mauritania rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Mauritania ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.