Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -59.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania stood at -59.66 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 216.6% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania peaked at 51.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -253.10 million, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 65th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -177.71 million | — |
| 2013 | -196.48 million | +10.6% |
| 2014 | -253.10 million | +28.8% |
| 2015 | -180.07 million | -28.9% |
| 2016 | -116.51 million | -35.3% |
| 2017 | -16.06 million | -86.2% |
| 2018 | 44.14 million | -374.8% |
| 2019 | 10.94 million | -75.2% |
| 2020 | -27.16 million | -348.4% |
| 2021 | -91.76 million | +237.8% |
| 2022 | -117.09 million | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 51.17 million | -143.7% |
| 2024 | -59.66 million | -216.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -59.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -59.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -393.85 million, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -110.61 million | -253.10 million | 44.14 million | 8 |
| 2020s | -48.90 million | -117.09 million | 51.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Sierra Leone -53.80 million compare
- 63 Namibia -53.96 million compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
- 66 Seychelles -68.88 million compare
- 67 Lebanon -78.88 million compare
- 68 Netherlands Antilles -96.53 million
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania was -59.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.10 million in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.