Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Mauritania

Mauritania: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 193.29 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
193.29 billion
Change on year
up 171.1%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
193.29 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-56.52 billion
in 2005
Years of data
38
1962–2012

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Mauritania, 1962–2012

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1962198720121962: 640.0M1963: 654.0M1964: 531.0M1965: 494.0M1966: 543.0M1967: 515.0M1968: 310.0M1969: 65.0M1970: -28.0M1971: 167.0M1972: 439.0M1973: 694.8M1974: 1.9B1975: 1.4M1976: 63.1M1977: -1.9B1978: -3.7B1979: -2.7B1980: -1.6B1981: -1.0B1982: -5.9B1983: -6.6B1984: -9.3B1985: -9.4B1986: -11.2B1987: -10.5B1988: -11.6B1989: -11.2B1990: -15.8B1991: -17.1B2005: -56.5B2006: -3.0B2007: 11.4B2008: -5.3B2009: -3.5B2010: 9.3B2011: 71.3B2012: 193.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2012, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mauritania stood at 193.29 billion. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 171.1% on the previous year and up 442.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mauritania peaked at 193.29 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -56.52 billion, in 2005.

Mauritania ranks 84th of 178 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.

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritania, 1962 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1962 640.00 million
1963 654.00 million +2.2%
1964 531.00 million -18.8%
1965 494.00 million -7.0%
1966 543.00 million +9.9%
1967 515.00 million -5.2%
1968 310.00 million -39.8%
1969 65.00 million -79.0%
1970 -28.00 million -143.1%
1971 167.00 million -696.4%
1972 439.00 million +162.9%
1973 694.80 million +58.3%
1974 1.94 billion +179.7%
1975 1.44 million -99.9%
1976 63.13 million +4285.4%
1977 -1.89 billion -3090.6%
1978 -3.67 billion +94.6%
1979 -2.73 billion -25.6%
1980 -1.56 billion -43.0%
1981 -1.03 billion -34.2%
1982 -5.94 billion +479.0%
1983 -6.59 billion +11.0%
1984 -9.27 billion +40.6%
1985 -9.40 billion +1.5%
1986 -11.16 billion +18.7%
1987 -10.46 billion -6.3%
1988 -11.63 billion +11.2%
1989 -11.18 billion -3.9%
1990 -15.77 billion +41.0%
1991 -17.09 billion +8.4%
2005 -56.52 billion +230.7%
2006 -3.03 billion -94.6%
2007 11.44 billion -477.1%
2008 -5.26 billion -146.0%
2009 -3.52 billion -33.1%
2010 9.28 billion -364.0%
2011 71.30 billion +668.2%
2012 193.29 billion +171.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 469.00 million 65.00 million 654.00 million 8
1970s -501.27 million -3.67 billion 1.94 billion 10
1980s -7.82 billion -11.63 billion -1.03 billion 10
1990s -16.43 billion -17.09 billion -15.77 billion 2
2000s -11.38 billion -56.52 billion 11.44 billion 5
2010s 91.29 billion 9.28 billion 193.29 billion 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mauritania?
Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mauritania was 193.29 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 193.29 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -56.52 billion in 2005.
How does Mauritania rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
Mauritania ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 442.0%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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