Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 145,787 US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
145,787 US dollar
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
159th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17.21 million US dollar
in 1987
All-time low
159.12 US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
18
1981–1998

Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Mauritania, 1981–1998

05.0M10.0M15.0M1981198919981981: 1.3M US dollar1982: 11.0k US dollar1983: 732.9k US dollar1984: 29.4k US dollar1985: 4.3M US dollar1986: 3.1M US dollar1987: 17.2M US dollar1988: 67.3k US dollar1989: 118.3k US dollar1990: 810.9k US dollar1991: 114.4k US dollar1992: 82.5k US dollar1993: 141.5k US dollar1994: 159.1 US dollar1995: 56.2k US dollar1996: 2.9M US dollar1997: 178.2k US dollar1998: 145.8k US dollar

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) in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mauritania, 1981 to 1998.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Antigua and Barbuda 339,758 US dollar
  2. 157 Myanmar 335,472 US dollar
  3. 158 North Macedonia 277,438 US dollar
  4. 160 Anguilla 0 US dollar
  5. 160 Cayman Islands 0 US dollar
  6. 160 Montserrat 0 US dollar
  7. 160 Palau 0 US dollar
  8. 160 West Bank and Gaza 0 US dollar

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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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,218 data points, 1970–2025
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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.