Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 445,187 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritania is 445,187 units per square kilometre, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritania peaked at 487,810 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -113.52 units per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -80.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | -113.52 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1964 | 24.26 units per square kilometre | -121.4% |
| 1965 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 1966 | 123.22 units per square kilometre | +3075.0% |
| 1967 | 289.12 units per square kilometre | +134.6% |
| 1968 | 610.75 units per square kilometre | +111.2% |
| 1969 | 903.08 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1970 | 1,393 units per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1971 | 1,340 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,589 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 2,503 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 2,396 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4,893 units per square kilometre | +104.2% |
| 1976 | 6,131 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 9,182 units per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1978 | 9,612 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 10,022 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 11,362 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 13,291 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 15,952 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 17,546 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 19,116 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 19,610 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20,790 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 22,872 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 24,277 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 31,264 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 37,500 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 41,454 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 294,119 units per square kilometre | +609.5% |
| 2006 | 258,150 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 295,957 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 368,600 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 407,520 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 451,984 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 487,810 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 445,187 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 445,187 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 million units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 445,187 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +3075.0% | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 123.22 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +609.5% | 41,454 units per square kilometre | 294,119 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +134.6% | 123.22 units per square kilometre | 289.12 units per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +121.4% | -113.52 units per square kilometre | 24.26 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.03 units per square kilometre | -113.52 units per square kilometre | 903.08 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 4,906 units per square kilometre | 1,340 units per square kilometre | 10,022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,608 units per square kilometre | 11,362 units per square kilometre | 31,264 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,477 units per square kilometre | 37,500 units per square kilometre | 41,454 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 324,869 units per square kilometre | 258,150 units per square kilometre | 407,520 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 461,660 units per square kilometre | 445,187 units per square kilometre | 487,810 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 127 Tunisia 578,659 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Niger 544,646 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Saudi Arabia 465,853 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tonga 441,453 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bulgaria 410,008 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Central African Republic 361,922 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritania?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritania was 445,187 units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 487,810 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.52 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Mauritania ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.