Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -818.51 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania is -818.51 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania peaked at -335.46 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -871.50 million, in 2012.
That places Mauritania 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -871.50 million | — |
| 2013 | -813.16 million | -6.7% |
| 2014 | -621.52 million | -23.6% |
| 2015 | -394.57 million | -36.5% |
| 2016 | -335.46 million | -15.0% |
| 2017 | -572.48 million | +70.7% |
| 2018 | -515.73 million | -9.9% |
| 2019 | -587.99 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | -602.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | -526.18 million | -12.7% |
| 2022 | -635.78 million | +20.8% |
| 2023 | -660.25 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -818.51 million | +24.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -818.51 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -329.10 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -818.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -399.59 million, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -589.05 million | -871.50 million | -335.46 million | 8 |
| 2020s | -648.68 million | -818.51 million | -526.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 130 New Caledonia -569.13 million compare
- 131 Suriname -709.11 million compare
- 132 Tajikistan -776.00 million compare
- 134 Burkina Faso -828.81 million compare
- 135 West Bank and Gaza -876.23 million compare
- 136 Mozambique -965.60 million 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritania was -818.51 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -335.46 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -871.50 million in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.