Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 100.32 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritania stood at 100.32 billion.
The figure is 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 187.24 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -718.70 million, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -345.00 million | — |
| 1963 | -310.00 million | -10.1% |
| 1964 | -228.00 million | -26.5% |
| 1965 | -304.00 million | +33.3% |
| 1966 | -160.00 million | -47.4% |
| 1967 | -224.00 million | +40.0% |
| 1968 | -177.50 million | -20.8% |
| 1969 | -85.20 million | -52.0% |
| 1970 | -116.80 million | +37.1% |
| 1971 | -224.10 million | +91.9% |
| 1972 | -216.00 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | -278.50 million | +28.9% |
| 1974 | -709.30 million | +154.7% |
| 1975 | -718.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | -241.40 million | -66.4% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion | -677.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 1.63 billion | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.44 billion | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 billion | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 4.22 billion | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 4.71 billion | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3.56 billion | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 3.97 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.36 billion | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.16 billion | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.90 billion | +113.8% |
| 1990 | 8.92 billion | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.27 billion | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 159.65 billion | +1453.8% |
| 2006 | 112.18 billion | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 121.86 billion | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 141.69 billion | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 172.92 billion | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 182.05 billion | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 187.24 billion | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 100.32 billion | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -229.21 million | -345.00 million | -85.20 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 138.33 million | -718.70 million | 1.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 billion | 1.63 billion | 8.90 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.60 billion | 8.92 billion | 10.27 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 141.66 billion | 112.18 billion | 172.92 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 156.53 billion | 100.32 billion | 187.24 billion | 3 |
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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 100.32 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 187.24 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -718.70 million in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Mauritania ranks 54th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.