Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 842.14 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Depositors with commercial banks in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, depositors with commercial banks in Mauritania stood at 842.14 per 1,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 78.2% on the previous year and up 582.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Mauritania peaked at 842.14 per 1,000 adults in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.84 per 1,000 adults, in 2012.
That places Mauritania 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94.84 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2013 | 105.93 per 1,000 adults | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 123.46 per 1,000 adults | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 143.83 per 1,000 adults | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 156.31 per 1,000 adults | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 177.14 per 1,000 adults | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 183.01 per 1,000 adults | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 192.75 per 1,000 adults | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 188.37 per 1,000 adults | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 241.39 per 1,000 adults | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 361.91 per 1,000 adults | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 472.46 per 1,000 adults | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 842.14 per 1,000 adults | +78.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 842.14 per 1,000 adults is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 604.91 per 1,000 adults, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 842.14 per 1,000 adults is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.28 per 1,000 adults, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147.16 per 1,000 adults | 94.84 per 1,000 adults | 192.75 per 1,000 adults | 8 |
| 2020s | 421.25 per 1,000 adults | 188.37 per 1,000 adults | 842.14 per 1,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 depositors with commercial banks in Mauritania?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Mauritania was 842.14 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 842.14 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.84 per 1,000 adults in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Mauritania ranks 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 582.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.