Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 316.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritania, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritania stood at 316.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 319.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritania peaked at 316.10 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1984.
That places Mauritania 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 14.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 415.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 448.27 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 506.90 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 48.09 billion current LCU | +9386.3% |
| 1993 | 44.88 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 46.09 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.90 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 40.22 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 53.47 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 54.02 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 64.33 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 71.18 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 75.39 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 95.92 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 116.93 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 134.15 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 143.50 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 153.89 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 182.80 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 239.85 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 248.71 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 284.06 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 316.10 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 316.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 316.10 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.10 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +9386.3% | 506.90 million current LCU | 48.09 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 14.96 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 14.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 38.39 billion current LCU | 448.27 million current LCU | 64.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.23 billion current LCU | 71.18 billion current LCU | 248.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.08 billion current LCU | 284.06 billion current LCU | 316.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritania?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritania was 316.10 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 316.10 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Mauritania rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.