Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania, 1981–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 1998.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania peaked at 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Mauritania ranks 147th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6222.1% |
| 1984 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -95.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15519.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +386.9% |
| 1988 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -99.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +560.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -90.0% |
| 1992 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 1994 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +32734.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4949.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -93.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +32734.3% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +15519.7% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +6222.1% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +4949.6% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Mauritania ranks 147th out of 160 countries with data for 1998.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.