Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 13.18 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritania, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritania is 13.18 million current US$, 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 and foreign aid received in Mauritania peaked at 168.66 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 307,105 current US$, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 817,294 current US$ | 307,105 current US$ | 2.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.72 million current US$ | 791,334 current US$ | 9.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 million current US$ | 2.21 million current US$ | 50.13 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.34 million current US$ | 60.39 million current US$ | 77.17 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.92 million current US$ | 13.18 million current US$ | 168.66 million current US$ | 2 |
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- 177 Libya 16.00 million current US$ compare
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- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million current US$ compare
- 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritania?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritania was 13.18 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 168.66 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,105 current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Mauritania ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.