Time deposits in Mauritania
Mauritania: Time deposits was 71.76 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
71.76 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
113.08 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-8.50 billion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Time deposits in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time deposits in Mauritania is 71.76 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 344.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Mauritania peaked at 113.08 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.50 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 2.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 788.00 million current LCU | -69.8% |
| 1989 | -6.74 billion current LCU | -955.9% |
| 1990 | -395.74 million current LCU | -94.1% |
| 1991 | 3.14 billion current LCU | -893.7% |
| 1992 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +371.2% |
| 1993 | 268.00 million current LCU | -98.2% |
| 1994 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +1271.6% |
| 1995 | -1.55 billion current LCU | -142.1% |
| 1996 | 4.78 billion current LCU | -409.2% |
| 1997 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 607.31 million current LCU | -92.6% |
| 1999 | 4.55 billion current LCU | +648.5% |
| 2000 | -8.50 billion current LCU | -287.0% |
| 2001 | 16.16 billion current LCU | -290.0% |
| 2002 | 16.52 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.71 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 13.73 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 113.08 billion current LCU | +478.5% |
| 2007 | 49.78 billion current LCU | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 55.39 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 48.83 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 59.35 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 71.76 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 71.76 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.04 billion current LCU, 14.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 71.76 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.17 billion current LCU, 13.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1271.6% | 268.00 million current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -955.9% | 788.00 million current LCU | -6.74 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +893.7% | -395.74 million current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -77.71 million current LCU | -6.74 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.81 billion current LCU | -1.55 billion current LCU | 14.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.63 billion current LCU | -8.50 billion current LCU | 113.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.56 billion current LCU | 59.35 billion current LCU | 71.76 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 time deposits in Mauritania?
- Time deposits in Mauritania was 71.76 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.08 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.50 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for time deposits?
- Mauritania ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.2%. 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 Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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