Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5684 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mauritania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.5684 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Mauritania peaked at 0.6299 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3157, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5295 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5295 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5295 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5295 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5295 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6299 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5959 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5627 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5627 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6229 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6229 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6229 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4424 | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4078 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4409 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4457 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3325 | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4647 | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4967 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3939 | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3157 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4057 | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4285 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.437 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4381 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5396 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5431 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4852 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5059 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4335 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4807 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4986 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.496 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3987 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5388 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.469 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4853 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5009 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4309 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4982 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5684 | +14.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.5684 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.5684 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5622 | 0.5295 | 0.6299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.467 | 0.3325 | 0.6229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4532 | 0.3157 | 0.5431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4797 | 0.3987 | 0.5388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5684 | 0.5684 | 0.5684 | 1 |
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Mauritania?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Mauritania was 0.5684 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6299 in 1985.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3157 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Mauritania ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.