Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 145,787 US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Mauritania, 1981–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 1998, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mauritania stood at 145,787 US dollar.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mauritania peaked at 17.21 million US dollar in 1987 and was at its lowest, 159.12 US dollar, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 159th out of 164 countries with data for 1998, putting it 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 11,031 US dollar | -99.2% |
| 1983 | 732,865 US dollar | +6543.6% |
| 1984 | 29,406 US dollar | -96.0% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million US dollar | +14579.8% |
| 1986 | 3.12 million US dollar | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 17.21 million US dollar | +451.7% |
| 1988 | 67,285 US dollar | -99.6% |
| 1989 | 118,274 US dollar | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 810,916 US dollar | +585.6% |
| 1991 | 114,434 US dollar | -85.9% |
| 1992 | 82,500 US dollar | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 141,477 US dollar | +71.5% |
| 1994 | 159.12 US dollar | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 56,192 US dollar | +35213.5% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million US dollar | +5047.0% |
| 1997 | 178,200 US dollar | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 145,787 US dollar | -18.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 145,787 US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 145,787 US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 0% 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 | +35213.5% | 159.12 US dollar | 56,192 US dollar |
| 1985 | +14579.8% | 29,406 US dollar | 4.32 million US dollar |
| 1983 | +6543.6% | 11,031 US dollar | 732,865 US dollar |
| 1996 | +5047.0% | 56,192 US dollar | 2.89 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 million US dollar | 11,031 US dollar | 17.21 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 491,323 US dollar | 159.12 US dollar | 2.89 million US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 339,758 US dollar
- 157 Myanmar 335,472 US dollar
- 158 North Macedonia 277,438 US dollar
- 160 Anguilla 0 US dollar
- 160 Cayman Islands 0 US dollar
- 160 Montserrat 0 US dollar
- 160 Palau 0 US dollar
- 160 West Bank and Gaza 0 US dollar
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) in Mauritania?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mauritania was 145,787 US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 million US dollar in 1987.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.12 US dollar in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Mauritania ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 1998.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.