Personal remittances oda in Mauritania

Mauritania: Personal remittances oda was 13.18 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.18 million
Change on year
down 92.2%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
168.66 million
in 2020
All-time low
307,105
in 1977
Years of data
29
1975–2021

Personal remittances oda in Mauritania, 1975–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M1975199820211975: 440.8k1976: 422.0k1977: 307.1k1978: 563.2k1979: 2.4M1980: 5.6M1981: 3.7M1982: 2.3M1983: 1.2M1984: 956.1k1985: 791.3k1986: 1.9M1987: 6.7M1988: 9.3M1989: 4.8M1990: 13.7M1991: 11.7M1992: 50.1M1993: 2.3M1994: 4.9M1995: 5.4M1996: 4.4M1997: 2.7M1998: 2.2M2017: 77.2M2018: 60.4M2019: 64.5M2020: 168.7M2021: 13.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Mauritania is 13.18 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 92.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Mauritania peaked at 168.66 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 307,105, in 1977.

That places Mauritania 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Mauritania, 1975 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1975 440,792 —
1976 422,014 -4.3%
1977 307,105 -27.2%
1978 563,228 +83.4%
1979 2.35 million +317.8%
1980 5.58 million +136.9%
1981 3.71 million -33.5%
1982 2.32 million -37.5%
1983 1.22 million -47.3%
1984 956,063 -21.8%
1985 791,334 -17.2%
1986 1.86 million +134.5%
1987 6.70 million +261.1%
1988 9.30 million +38.8%
1989 4.78 million -48.6%
1990 13.71 million +186.8%
1991 11.74 million -14.4%
1992 50.13 million +327.1%
1993 2.27 million -95.5%
1994 4.90 million +115.9%
1995 5.45 million +11.3%
1996 4.37 million -19.9%
1997 2.69 million -38.3%
1998 2.21 million -18.1%
2017 77.17 million +3396.3%
2018 60.39 million -21.7%
2019 64.46 million +6.7%
2020 168.66 million +161.7%
2021 13.18 million -92.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 13.18 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 13.18 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +3396.3% 2.21 million 77.17 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 817,294 307,105 2.35 million 5
1980s 3.72 million 791,334 9.30 million 10
1990s 10.83 million 2.21 million 50.13 million 9
2010s 67.34 million 60.39 million 77.17 million 3
2020s 90.92 million 13.18 million 168.66 million 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 177 Libya 16.00 million compare
  2. 178 Malta 13.97 million compare
  3. 179 Kiribati 13.36 million compare
  4. 181 Angola 12.63 million compare
  5. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million compare
  6. 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Mauritania?
Personal remittances oda in Mauritania was 13.18 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 168.66 million in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 307,105 in 1977.
How does Mauritania rank for personal remittances oda?
Mauritania ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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