Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 73.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritania is 73.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 126.8% on the previous year and up 3,352.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritania peaked at 73.49 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.98 billion current LCU, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 550.00 million current LCU | -13850.0% |
| 1963 | -11.00 million current LCU | -102.0% |
| 1964 | -34.00 million current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1965 | -52.00 million current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1966 | 161.00 million current LCU | -409.6% |
| 1967 | 127.00 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 129.70 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 68.00 million current LCU | -47.6% |
| 1970 | 305.40 million current LCU | +349.1% |
| 1971 | 5.20 million current LCU | -98.3% |
| 1972 | 330.90 million current LCU | +6263.5% |
| 1973 | 436.00 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +157.1% |
| 1975 | 833.80 million current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 834.60 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 244.90 million current LCU | -70.7% |
| 1978 | 101.50 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +1016.5% |
| 1980 | 787.30 million current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1981 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +198.4% |
| 1982 | 142.60 million current LCU | -93.9% |
| 1983 | 513.00 million current LCU | +259.7% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +141.2% |
| 1985 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +104.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 1987 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +173.4% |
| 1988 | 361.40 million current LCU | -87.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +178.3% |
| 1990 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +277.1% |
| 1991 | 2.36 billion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 1992 | -17.98 billion current LCU | -860.6% |
| 1993 | -552.00 million current LCU | -96.9% |
| 1994 | 977.00 million current LCU | -277.0% |
| 1995 | 205.00 million current LCU | -79.0% |
| 1996 | 659.00 million current LCU | +221.5% |
| 1997 | 625.00 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 181.00 million current LCU | -71.0% |
| 1999 | -574.00 million current LCU | -417.1% |
| 2000 | 92.00 million current LCU | -116.0% |
| 2001 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +2214.1% |
| 2002 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 20.46 billion current LCU | +1725.1% |
| 2007 | 22.32 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 29.05 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 32.41 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 73.49 billion current LCU | +126.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 73.49 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.42 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 73.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +13850.0% | -4.00 million current LCU | 550.00 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +6263.5% | 5.20 million current LCU | 330.90 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +2214.1% | 92.00 million current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +1725.1% | 1.12 billion current LCU | 20.46 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +1016.5% | 101.50 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.86 million current LCU | -52.00 million current LCU | 550.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 534.63 million current LCU | 5.20 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 142.60 million current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.03 billion current LCU | -17.98 billion current LCU | 3.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.68 billion current LCU | 92.00 million current LCU | 32.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.95 billion current LCU | 32.41 billion current LCU | 73.49 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritania?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritania was 73.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 73.49 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Mauritania ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,352.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.