Claims on central government in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Claims on central government was 183.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
183.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
186.79 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-719.00 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
35
1972–2011

Claims on central government in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1972199120111972: -216.0M current LCU1973: -279.0M current LCU1974: -709.0M current LCU1975: -719.0M current LCU1976: -241.0M current LCU1977: 1.4B current LCU1978: 1.1B current LCU1979: 1.4B current LCU1985: 4.5B current LCU1986: 4.4B current LCU1987: 4.2B current LCU1988: 4.2B current LCU1989: 9.1B current LCU1990: 9.7B current LCU1991: 10.2B current LCU1992: 11.4B current LCU1993: 12.8B current LCU1994: 18.2B current LCU1995: 17.4B current LCU1996: 12.5B current LCU1997: 19.4B current LCU1998: 21.2B current LCU1999: 24.1B current LCU2000: 31.4B current LCU2001: 69.9B current LCU2002: 61.4B current LCU2003: 82.0B current LCU2004: 129.9B current LCU2005: 159.7B current LCU2006: 112.3B current LCU2007: 121.9B current LCU2008: 141.7B current LCU2009: 175.5B current LCU2010: 186.8B current LCU2011: 183.1B current LCU

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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 186.79 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -719.00 million current LCU, in 1975.

That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 8 Egypt, Arab Republic of 342.60 billion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
  3. 10 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Algeria 155.70 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 Morocco 94.80 billion current LCU compare
  6. 14 Central African Republic 89.71 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Claims on central government in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 186.79 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -719.00 million current LCU in 1975.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for claims on central government?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is claims on central government rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Claims on central government (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1960–2011
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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.