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
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 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
| 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
| 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
- 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 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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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.