Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania

Mauritania: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 16.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.1%
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 6.4 % age 15+2014: 10.6 % age 15+2017: 9.1 % age 15+2022: 9.5 % age 15+2024: 16.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 16.1% for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 69.9% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania peaked at 16.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2011.

That places Mauritania 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Mauritania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 6.4%
2014 10.6% +64.9%
2017 9.1% -13.6%
2022 9.5% +3.8%
2024 16.1% +69.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 6.4% 10.6% 3
2020s 12.8% 9.5% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 40 Azerbaijan 17.0% compare
  2. 41 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
  3. 42 Algeria 16.6% compare
  4. 44 Botswana 15.6% compare
  5. 45 Honduras 14.8% compare
  6. 46 Albania 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Mauritania was 16.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2011.
How does Mauritania rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)