Money in Mauritania
Mauritania: Money was 363.49 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Money in Mauritania, 1962–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Mauritania is 363.49 billion, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Mauritania peaked at 363.49 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 429.00 million, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2012, 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 544.00 million | — |
| 1963 | 537.00 million | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 503.00 million | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 429.00 million | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 582.00 million | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 693.00 million | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 799.20 million | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 822.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.11 billion | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 billion | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.45 billion | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 2.93 billion | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 3.68 billion | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 4.09 billion | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.13 billion | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.08 billion | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 5.68 billion | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 7.65 billion | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 7.14 billion | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 8.09 billion | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 9.64 billion | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 12.17 billion | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 11.39 billion | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 13.40 billion | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 14.03 billion | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 15.06 billion | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 17.03 billion | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 18.99 billion | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 128.28 billion | +575.6% |
| 2006 | 148.74 billion | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 171.06 billion | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 203.06 billion | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 232.11 billion | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 259.97 billion | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 325.22 billion | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 363.49 billion | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.67 million | 429.00 million | 822.20 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.75 billion | 1.11 billion | 5.08 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.43 billion | 5.68 billion | 15.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.01 billion | 17.03 billion | 18.99 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 176.65 billion | 128.28 billion | 232.11 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 316.23 billion | 259.97 billion | 363.49 billion | 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 in Mauritania?
- Money in Mauritania was 363.49 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 363.49 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.00 million in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for money?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.