Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 2.59 billion in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Mauritania, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Mauritania stood at 2.59 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Mauritania peaked at 2.59 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 31.65 million, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 25th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.97 million | — |
| 2001 | 39.63 million | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 73.90 million | +86.5% |
| 2003 | 31.65 million | -57.2% |
| 2004 | 38.84 million | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 70.20 million | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 194.41 million | +176.9% |
| 2007 | 208.78 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 194.86 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 238.45 million | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 287.80 million | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 504.55 million | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 961.88 million | +90.6% |
| 2013 | 996.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 639.11 million | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 822.76 million | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 824.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 849.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 918.33 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 1.54 billion | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 billion | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 1.92 billion | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 2.03 billion | +5.9% |
| 2027 | 2.18 billion | +7.1% |
| 2028 | 2.46 billion | +12.9% |
| 2029 | 2.59 billion | +5.2% |
| 2030 | 2.59 billion | +0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.59 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.39 billion, 31% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +176.9% | 70.20 million | 194.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.97 million | 31.65 million | 238.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 793.91 million | 287.80 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 billion | 1.54 billion | 2.59 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.59 billion | 2.59 billion | 2.59 billion | 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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Mauritania?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Mauritania was 2.59 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.65 million in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.