Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 20,116 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 402,500 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.60 million SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.43 billion SDR (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 307.62 SDR per person (2021)
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.