Claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritania

Mauritania: Claims on governments and other public entities was 183.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
183.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
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 governments and other public entities in Mauritania, 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 governments and other public entities in Mauritania is 183.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities 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 12th 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 governments and other public entities in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Mauritania, 1972 to 2011.
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%

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

  1. 9 Egypt 382.90 billion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Morocco 123.81 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Central African Republic 84.68 billion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Mauritius 49.85 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritania?
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 186.79 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -719.00 million current LCU in 1975.
How does Mauritania rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Mauritania ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (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
53 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.