Mauritania vs Nigeria: Discount Rate, Percent per annum

Mauritania
9
in 2017
Nigeria
10
in 2006
Mauritania rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
20th

Discount Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
510152025196419902017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10 against 9 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mauritania ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 70 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 3.5 4.83 1.33 Nigeria
1970s 4.65 4.35 0.3 Mauritania
1980s 6.28 9.92 3.64 Nigeria
1990s 11.5 16.3 4.8 Nigeria
2000s 12.14 14.86 2.71 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher discount rate, percent per annum, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10 against 9 in Mauritania as of 2006.
What is the difference in discount rate, percent per annum between Mauritania and Nigeria?
1, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
42 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2006.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for discount rate, percent per annum?
Mauritania ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Discount Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,603 data points, 1950–2025
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