Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -3.69 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Mauritania, 1973–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -3.69 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of down 132.7% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Mauritania peaked at 47.91 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -47.39 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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, flow (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -63.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | -430.00 million current LCU | +582.5% |
| 1975 | -10.00 million current LCU | -97.7% |
| 1976 | 478.00 million current LCU | -4879.9% |
| 1977 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +242.1% |
| 1978 | -342.00 million current LCU | -120.9% |
| 1979 | 391.00 million current LCU | -214.3% |
| 1986 | -40.00 million current LCU | -110.2% |
| 1987 | -219.00 million current LCU | +447.5% |
| 1988 | -17.00 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 1989 | 4.93 billion current LCU | -29077.2% |
| 1990 | 573.22 million current LCU | -88.4% |
| 1991 | 522.76 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +290.8% |
| 1995 | -710.00 million current LCU | -113.3% |
| 1996 | -4.94 billion current LCU | +595.4% |
| 1997 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -239.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 7.38 billion current LCU | +155.6% |
| 2001 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +420.8% |
| 2002 | -8.41 billion current LCU | -121.9% |
| 2003 | 20.54 billion current LCU | -344.3% |
| 2004 | 47.91 billion current LCU | +133.2% |
| 2005 | 29.76 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2006 | -47.39 billion current LCU | -259.3% |
| 2007 | 9.60 billion current LCU | -120.3% |
| 2008 | 19.83 billion current LCU | +106.6% |
| 2009 | 33.81 billion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 11.29 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 2011 | -3.69 billion current LCU | -132.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -3.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -3.69 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +29077.2% | -17.00 million current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +4879.9% | -10.00 million current LCU | 478.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.00 million current LCU | -430.00 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current LCU | -219.00 million current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion current LCU | -4.94 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 billion current LCU | -47.39 billion current LCU | 47.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 billion current LCU | -3.69 billion current LCU | 11.29 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 33 Namibia -982.20 million current LCU compare
- 34 Ghana -1.73 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe -3.35 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Burkina Faso -4.12 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Equatorial Guinea -5.62 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Benin -5.69 billion current LCU 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 claims on central government, flow in Mauritania?
- Claims on central government, flow in Mauritania was -3.69 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.39 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Mauritania ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.