Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 36.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit, flow in Mauritania, 1963–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit, flow in Mauritania is 36.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Mauritania peaked at 74.87 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -37.07 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 27th 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.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -34.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 142.00 million current LCU | -517.6% |
| 1965 | -21.00 million current LCU | -114.8% |
| 1966 | 123.00 million current LCU | -685.7% |
| 1967 | 171.00 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1968 | 331.50 million current LCU | +93.9% |
| 1969 | 301.30 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 505.40 million current LCU | +67.7% |
| 1971 | -55.30 million current LCU | -110.9% |
| 1972 | 257.10 million current LCU | -564.9% |
| 1973 | 941.50 million current LCU | +266.2% |
| 1974 | -109.80 million current LCU | -111.7% |
| 1975 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -2443.9% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1977 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +146.4% |
| 1978 | 442.60 million current LCU | -85.9% |
| 1979 | 422.90 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +226.6% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1984 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 508.76 million current LCU | -68.6% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +139.0% |
| 1987 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +397.3% |
| 1990 | 6.43 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 4.08 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2006 | -37.07 billion current LCU | -1009.6% |
| 2007 | 38.97 billion current LCU | -205.1% |
| 2008 | 74.87 billion current LCU | +92.1% |
| 2009 | 40.11 billion current LCU | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 45.83 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 36.38 billion current LCU | -20.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.38 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.96 billion current LCU, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.38 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2443.9% | -109.80 million current LCU | 2.57 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | -1009.6% | 4.08 billion current LCU | -37.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.83 million current LCU | -34.00 million current LCU | 331.50 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 939.91 million current LCU | -109.80 million current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion current LCU | 508.76 million current LCU | 7.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 billion current LCU | 4.08 billion current LCU | 6.43 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.22 billion current LCU | -37.07 billion current LCU | 74.87 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.11 billion current LCU | 36.38 billion current LCU | 45.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 24 South Africa 60.49 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Central African Republic 40.70 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 38.49 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 30.08 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Mauritius 27.92 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Ethiopia 19.72 billion current LCU compare
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 net domestic credit, flow in Mauritania?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Mauritania was 36.38 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.87 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.07 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. 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 Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.