Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 1.46 billion SDR in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.46 billion SDR
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.46 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
3.18 million SDR
in 1970
Years of data
60
1962–2021
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania, 1962–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania is 1.46 billion SDR, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 344.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania peaked at 1.46 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million SDR, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 131st 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.90 million SDR | — |
| 1963 | 10.10 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1964 | 10.45 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 9.85 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7.77 million SDR | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 8.80 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 7.42 million SDR | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 3.57 million SDR | -51.9% |
| 1970 | 3.18 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 6.91 million SDR | +117.4% |
| 1972 | 12.40 million SDR | +79.3% |
| 1973 | 35.02 million SDR | +182.5% |
| 1974 | 84.79 million SDR | +142.1% |
| 1975 | 40.77 million SDR | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 70.56 million SDR | +73.1% |
| 1977 | 41.37 million SDR | -41.4% |
| 1978 | 61.20 million SDR | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 87.56 million SDR | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 115.09 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 142.86 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 129.86 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 105.44 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 82.72 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 57.31 million SDR | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 43.07 million SDR | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 54.61 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 44.86 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 66.21 million SDR | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 41.14 million SDR | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 50.20 million SDR | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 47.27 million SDR | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 35.70 million SDR | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 30.15 million SDR | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 60.45 million SDR | +100.5% |
| 1996 | 101.13 million SDR | +67.3% |
| 1997 | 151.22 million SDR | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 36.94 million SDR | -75.6% |
| 1999 | 28.11 million SDR | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 37.87 million SDR | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 31.64 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 53.88 million SDR | +70.3% |
| 2003 | 20.88 million SDR | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 24.93 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 49.00 million SDR | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 128.30 million SDR | +161.9% |
| 2007 | 131.18 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 128.87 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 151.81 million SDR | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 186.90 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 327.46 million SDR | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 630.16 million SDR | +92.4% |
| 2013 | 638.99 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 428.99 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 584.59 million SDR | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 621.34 million SDR | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 603.11 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 661.17 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 743.91 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion SDR | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 1.46 billion SDR | +40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.23 million SDR | 3.57 million SDR | 10.45 million SDR | 8 |
| 1970s | 44.38 million SDR | 3.18 million SDR | 87.56 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.20 million SDR | 43.07 million SDR | 142.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.23 million SDR | 28.11 million SDR | 151.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.84 million SDR | 20.88 million SDR | 151.81 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.66 million SDR | 186.90 million SDR | 743.91 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 billion SDR | 1.04 billion SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 128 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.70 billion SDR compare
- 129 Aruba 1.66 billion SDR compare
- 130 Montenegro 1.60 billion SDR compare
- 132 Rwanda 1.43 billion SDR compare
- 133 West Bank and Gaza 1.33 billion SDR compare
- 134 Barbados 1.27 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 20,116 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 402,500 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.60 million SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.43 billion SDR (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.46 billion SDR (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 307.62 SDR per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania was 1.46 billion SDR in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million SDR in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Mauritania ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.8%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April