Broad money in Mauritania
Mauritania: Broad money was 82.31 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Mauritania, 1962–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Mauritania is 82.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Mauritania peaked at 82.31 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.10 million current LCU, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 55.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 54.70 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 51.30 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 46.10 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 62.20 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 74.90 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 87.87 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 94.67 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 125.21 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 125.73 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 158.82 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 202.42 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 314.50 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 397.88 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 496.38 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 523.86 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 534.01 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 646.51 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 739.17 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 955.99 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 970.83 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 15.38 billion current LCU | +513.1% |
| 2006 | 17.79 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 21.16 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 24.06 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 27.80 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 30.88 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 37.55 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 43.79 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 53.61 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 54.39 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 54.23 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.86 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 67.49 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 74.86 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 82.31 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 82.31 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 82.31 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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% | 2.51 billion current LCU | 15.38 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.94 million current LCU | 46.10 million current LCU | 94.67 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 352.53 million current LCU | 125.21 million current LCU | 646.51 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 739.17 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.24 billion current LCU | 15.38 billion current LCU | 27.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.70 billion current LCU | 30.88 billion current LCU | 82.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
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 broad money in Mauritania?
- Broad money in Mauritania was 82.31 billion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 82.31 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.10 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for broad money?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money 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 International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.