Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 100.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 100.55 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 527.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania peaked at 987.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million, in 2013.
That places Mauritania 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40.71 million | — |
| 2013 | 4.90 million | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 16.03 million | +227.1% |
| 2015 | 31.24 million | +94.9% |
| 2016 | 8.43 million | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 10.92 million | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 19.36 million | +77.3% |
| 2019 | 22.35 million | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 72.58 million | +224.8% |
| 2021 | 987.10 million | +1259.9% |
| 2022 | 135.71 million | -86.3% |
| 2023 | 192.28 million | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 100.55 million | -47.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 100.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 100.55 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1259.9% | 72.58 million | 987.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.24 million | 4.90 million | 40.71 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 297.65 million | 72.58 million | 987.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 70 Sudan 112.94 million compare
- 71 Netherlands Antilles 111.72 million
- 72 Mali 106.78 million compare
- 74 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 99.87 million compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 95.71 million compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 90.09 million 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania was 100.55 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 987.10 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.