Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1962–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.73 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 158th 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 54.14 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 53.07 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 49.77 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 44.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 60.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 72.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 85.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 91.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 121.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 121.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 154.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 196.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 305.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 386.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 481.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 508.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 518.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 627.25 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 717.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 927.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 941.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 990.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 1,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 1,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 2,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 2,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 14,923 current LCU per square kilometre | +513.1% |
| 2006 | 17,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 20,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 23,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 26,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 29,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 36,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 42,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 52,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 52,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 52,618 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 65,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 72,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +513.1% | 2,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,923 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.98 current LCU per square kilometre | 44.73 current LCU per square kilometre | 91.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 342.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 121.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 627.25 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 717.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,999 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,253 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,606 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,923 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,975 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 54,038 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 155 Bolivia 187,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Namibia 161,644 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 East Timor 83,910 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Ethiopia 75,306 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Libya 58,202 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Oman 51,919 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 79,855 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.73 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 158th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.