Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.43 billion SDR in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.43 billion SDR
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1970
Years of data
60
1962–2021
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania, 1962–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania is 1.43 billion SDR, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 355.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania peaked at 1.43 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.90 million SDR | — |
| 1963 | 10.10 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1964 | 9.70 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 9.10 million SDR | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 6.90 million SDR | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 7.80 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 6.30 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 2.20 million SDR | -65.1% |
| 1970 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 5.34 million SDR | — |
| 1972 | 9.49 million SDR | +77.6% |
| 1973 | 32.00 million SDR | +237.3% |
| 1974 | 82.82 million SDR | +158.8% |
| 1975 | 39.04 million SDR | -52.9% |
| 1976 | 69.37 million SDR | +77.7% |
| 1977 | 40.59 million SDR | -41.5% |
| 1978 | 60.33 million SDR | +48.7% |
| 1979 | 85.02 million SDR | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 109.69 million SDR | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 137.89 million SDR | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 126.10 million SDR | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 100.48 million SDR | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 79.06 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 49.98 million SDR | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 36.87 million SDR | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 38.49 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 41.24 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 62.63 million SDR | +51.8% |
| 1990 | 37.47 million SDR | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 47.19 million SDR | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 44.44 million SDR | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 32.34 million SDR | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 27.18 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 57.45 million SDR | +111.4% |
| 1996 | 97.22 million SDR | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 148.53 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 34.61 million SDR | -76.7% |
| 1999 | 25.70 million SDR | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 35.21 million SDR | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 29.01 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 51.44 million SDR | +77.3% |
| 2003 | 18.10 million SDR | -64.8% |
| 2004 | 21.70 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 45.01 million SDR | +107.4% |
| 2006 | 124.39 million SDR | +176.4% |
| 2007 | 125.14 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 122.36 million SDR | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 143.63 million SDR | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 176.36 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 314.73 million SDR | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 615.53 million SDR | +95.6% |
| 2013 | 637.54 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 428.03 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 583.72 million SDR | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 604.76 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 585.49 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 641.78 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 726.45 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion SDR | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion SDR | +41.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.43 billion SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.43 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million SDR | 2.20 million SDR | 10.10 million SDR | 8 |
| 1970s | 42.40 million SDR | 0 SDR | 85.02 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.24 million SDR | 36.87 million SDR | 137.89 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.21 million SDR | 25.70 million SDR | 148.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.60 million SDR | 18.10 million SDR | 143.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.44 million SDR | 176.36 million SDR | 726.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 1.43 billion SDR | 2 |
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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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Mauritania was 1.43 billion SDR in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April