Total Reserves in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total Reserves was 835.83 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Mauritania, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 835.83 for total reserves in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 345.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Mauritania peaked at 984.67 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.62, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 129th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.77 | — |
| 2001 | 37.16 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 70.69 | +90.2% |
| 2003 | 27.62 | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 34.35 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 65.04 | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 187.79 | +188.7% |
| 2007 | 198.46 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 189.22 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 225.98 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 272.31 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 485.34 | +78.2% |
| 2012 | 950.12 | +95.8% |
| 2013 | 984.67 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 622.1 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 810.64 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 835.83 | +3.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 835.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 835.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.31 | 27.62 | 225.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.71 | 272.31 | 984.67 | 7 |
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 total reserves in Mauritania?
- Total reserves in Mauritania was 835.83 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 984.67 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.62 in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for total reserves?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.