Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 50,082 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Mauritania, 1961–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2012, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Mauritania stood at 50,082 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Mauritania peaked at 50,082 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.76 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 141st out of 158 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1963 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 31.05 units per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1966 | 38.81 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 54.33 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 77.13 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 120.79 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1970 | 138.26 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 121.57 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 155.43 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 514.89 units per square kilometre | +231.3% |
| 1974 | 673.43 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 1,021 units per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1976 | 1,097 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 934.9 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 994.86 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,176 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,361 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1,724 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 2,364 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 1,936 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 1,632 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 1,624 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,368 units per square kilometre | +107.3% |
| 1987 | 4,118 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 3,853 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3,456 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 5,597 units per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1991 | 5,804 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 24,767 units per square kilometre | +326.8% |
| 2006 | 28,308 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 39,295 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 36,457 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 44,556 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 47,356 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 48,830 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 50,082 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 50,082 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 50,082 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 | +326.8% | 5,804 units per square kilometre | 24,767 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +231.3% | 155.43 units per square kilometre | 514.89 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +220.0% | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 31.05 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.32 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 120.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 682.68 units per square kilometre | 121.57 units per square kilometre | 1,176 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,544 units per square kilometre | 1,361 units per square kilometre | 4,118 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,700 units per square kilometre | 5,597 units per square kilometre | 5,804 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,676 units per square kilometre | 24,767 units per square kilometre | 44,556 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 48,756 units per square kilometre | 47,356 units per square kilometre | 50,082 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 138 Belize 57,321 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 56,806 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Botswana 55,510 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 44,772 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Chad 40,429 units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Mauritania?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Mauritania was 50,082 units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 50,082 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 158 countries with data for 2012.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.