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
In 2021, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Mauritania stood at 1.46 billion SDR. 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 |
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More financial sector data for Mauritania
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 16.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 40.99 % change on previous year (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 302.45 SDR per person (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 40.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 307.62 SDR per person (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 40.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.