Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.18 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Mauritania, 1962–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.18 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Mauritania peaked at 8.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6683, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.43 | — |
| 1963 | 1.1 | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9943 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.948 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.62 | +71.0% |
| 1967 | 1.72 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.4 | +39.1% |
| 1969 | 5.11 | +112.8% |
| 1970 | 7.09 | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -57.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | -54.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6683 | -37.8% |
| 1975 | 1.93 | +189.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -30.5% |
| 1977 | 2.26 | +67.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.69 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 2.88 | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 3.82 | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 3.99 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 4.92 | +72.6% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 8.23 | +92.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 4.46 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +58.6% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.91, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 | 0.948 | 5.11 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 0.6683 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 1.1 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 4.27 | 4.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 3.41 | 8.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.52 | 3.89 | 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 to total reserves ratio in Mauritania?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Mauritania was 2.18 in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 2005.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6683 in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).