Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 358.54 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Mauritania stood at 358.54 billion. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Mauritania peaked at 358.54 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 193.00 million, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 94th 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 Private Sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 262.00 million | — |
| 1963 | 193.00 million | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 253.00 million | +31.1% |
| 1965 | 308.00 million | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 287.00 million | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 522.00 million | +81.9% |
| 1968 | 807.00 million | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 1.55 billion | +52.9% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.85 billion | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 2.86 billion | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 3.18 billion | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 5.76 billion | +81.3% |
| 1976 | 6.56 billion | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 8.07 billion | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 8.86 billion | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 8.89 billion | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 10.08 billion | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 11.26 billion | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 12.76 billion | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 13.87 billion | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 14.99 billion | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 16.65 billion | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 17.46 billion | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 19.22 billion | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 20.86 billion | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 23.32 billion | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 29.73 billion | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 32.45 billion | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 143.50 billion | +342.2% |
| 2006 | 153.89 billion | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 183.18 billion | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 238.22 billion | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 247.11 billion | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 283.81 billion | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 315.55 billion | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 358.54 billion | +13.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 358.54 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 583.31 billion, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 358.54 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 | +342.2% | 32.45 billion | 143.50 billion |
| 1967 | +81.9% | 287.00 million | 522.00 million |
| 1975 | +81.3% | 3.18 billion | 5.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456.00 million | 193.00 million | 1.02 billion | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.92 billion | 1.55 billion | 8.89 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.05 billion | 10.08 billion | 23.32 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.09 billion | 29.73 billion | 32.45 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 193.18 billion | 143.50 billion | 247.11 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 319.30 billion | 283.81 billion | 358.54 billion | 3 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Mauritania?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Mauritania was 358.54 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 358.54 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.00 million in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.