Claims on central government (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 183.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Mauritania, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Mauritania is 183.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Mauritania peaked at 186.79 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -719.00 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -216.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | -279.00 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1974 | -709.00 million current LCU | +154.1% |
| 1975 | -719.00 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1976 | -241.00 million current LCU | -66.5% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -678.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +210.7% |
| 1986 | 4.44 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.22 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +117.1% |
| 1990 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 10.23 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 11.44 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 18.16 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 17.45 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 12.51 billion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 19.41 billion current LCU | +55.2% |
| 1998 | 21.17 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 24.05 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 69.85 billion current LCU | +122.2% |
| 2002 | 61.44 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 81.99 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 129.89 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 2005 | 159.65 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 112.26 billion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 121.86 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 141.69 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 175.51 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 186.79 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 183.10 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 183.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 26.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 183.10 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 18.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +678.4% | -241.00 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +210.7% | 1.44 billion current LCU | 4.48 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | -154.1% | -279.00 million current LCU | -709.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.62 million current LCU | -719.00 million current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.30 billion current LCU | 4.21 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.69 billion current LCU | 9.71 billion current LCU | 24.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.56 billion current LCU | 31.43 billion current LCU | 175.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.95 billion current LCU | 183.10 billion current LCU | 186.79 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government in Mauritania?
- Claims on central government in Mauritania was 183.10 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 186.79 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -719.00 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for claims on central government?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.