Claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania
Mauritania: Claims on central government, etc. was 5.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania, 1962–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania peaked at 20.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 1962.
Mauritania ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -4.3% | — |
| 1963 | -3.7% | -12.2% |
| 1964 | -2.1% | -44.9% |
| 1965 | -2.4% | +17.2% |
| 1966 | -1.2% | -49.6% |
| 1967 | -1.6% | +32.0% |
| 1968 | -1.2% | -28.1% |
| 1969 | -0.6% | -51.9% |
| 1970 | -0.7% | +22.3% |
| 1971 | -1.2% | +77.3% |
| 1972 | -1.1% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | -1.3% | +16.0% |
| 1974 | -2.6% | +101.5% |
| 1975 | -2.4% | -7.1% |
| 1976 | -0.7% | -70.8% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -653.1% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +89.0% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +248.4% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.1% | -4.3% | -0.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | -2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.7% | 20.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
- 124 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.6% compare
- 125 Suriname 5.2% compare
- 127 Sweden 5.1% compare
- 128 Ecuador 4.9% compare
- 129 Switzerland 4.2% compare
More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 16.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 40.99 % change on previous year (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 302.45 SDR per person (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 40.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 307.62 SDR per person (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 40.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 307.62 SDR per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Mauritania was 5.1% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 1962.
- How does Mauritania rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.