Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 97,329 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritania stood at 97,329 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritania peaked at 181,658 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -697.29 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Mauritania ranks 87th of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -334.72 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | -300.77 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1964 | -221.21 units per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1965 | -294.94 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1966 | -155.23 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1967 | -217.33 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1968 | -172.21 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1969 | -82.66 units per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1970 | -113.32 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1971 | -217.43 units per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1972 | -209.57 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | -270.2 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1974 | -688.17 units per square kilometre | +154.7% |
| 1975 | -697.29 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | -234.21 units per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1977 | 1,352 units per square kilometre | -677.4% |
| 1978 | 1,020 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 1,400 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 1,582 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 2,363 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 3,574 units per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 4,091 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 4,574 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3,455 units per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 3,848 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4,225 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4,040 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 8,639 units per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 1990 | 8,652 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 9,969 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 154,897 units per square kilometre | +1453.8% |
| 2006 | 108,842 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 118,231 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 137,475 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 167,767 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 176,625 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 181,658 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 97,329 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 97,329 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 15.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 97,329 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1453.8% | 9,969 units per square kilometre | 154,897 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +677.4% | -234.21 units per square kilometre | 1,352 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -222.39 units per square kilometre | -334.72 units per square kilometre | -82.66 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 134.21 units per square kilometre | -697.29 units per square kilometre | 1,400 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,039 units per square kilometre | 1,582 units per square kilometre | 8,639 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,311 units per square kilometre | 8,652 units per square kilometre | 9,969 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 137,442 units per square kilometre | 108,842 units per square kilometre | 167,767 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 151,871 units per square kilometre | 97,329 units per square kilometre | 181,658 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 84 Djibouti 143,631 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guatemala 133,051 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 116,328 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 94,435 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 93,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 82,701 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritania?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritania was 97,329 units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 181,658 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -697.29 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.