Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania
Mauritania: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 54.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania stood at 54.02 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania peaked at 54.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.68 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 39th out of 158 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 3.19 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.24 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 3.59 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 3.37 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.03 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 4 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 4.16 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.75 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 5.12 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5.14 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.34 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 5.42 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.92 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 6.44 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 6.94 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 8.97 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 12.06 units per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 9.6 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 9.96 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.92 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.38 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 11.3 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 8.9 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 43.69 units per US$ of GDP | +391.0% |
| 2006 | 37.95 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 39.36 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 39 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.23 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 46.18 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 48.08 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 54.02 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 54.02 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.78 units per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 54.02 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.19 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +391.0% | 8.9 units per US$ of GDP | 43.69 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 units per US$ of GDP | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.21 units per US$ of GDP | 3.03 units per US$ of GDP | 5.34 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 units per US$ of GDP | 5.42 units per US$ of GDP | 12.06 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1 units per US$ of GDP | 8.9 units per US$ of GDP | 11.3 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.85 units per US$ of GDP | 37.95 units per US$ of GDP | 49.23 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.43 units per US$ of GDP | 46.18 units per US$ of GDP | 54.02 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Mauritania was 54.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Mauritania ranks 39th out of 158 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.