Gold reserves at market value in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gold reserves at market value was 10.60 million SDR in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Mauritania, 1974–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 10.60 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2018.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Mauritania peaked at 12.45 million SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1975 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1976 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1977 | 760,443 SDR | — |
| 1978 | 1.46 million SDR | +91.6% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million SDR | +124.0% |
| 1980 | 5.13 million SDR | +57.1% |
| 1981 | 3.79 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 4.60 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 3.68 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 3.92 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.11 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 2.84 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 3.02 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.95 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.42 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.53 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.90 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.23 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 4.86 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 6.07 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 6.49 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.98 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 10.50 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 11.47 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 12.45 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.99 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 9.57 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.80 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 9.80 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 10.47 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.60 million SDR | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.60 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +124.0% | 1.46 million SDR | 3.26 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 913,732 SDR | 0 SDR | 3.26 million SDR | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.91 million SDR | 3.30 million SDR | 5.13 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 million SDR | 2.35 million SDR | 3.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 million SDR | 2.42 million SDR | 7.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 million SDR | 8.80 million SDR | 12.45 million SDR | 9 |
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 gold reserves at market value in Mauritania?
- Gold reserves at market value in Mauritania was 10.60 million SDR in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 million SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April