Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 16.77 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.9%
World rank
46th
of 177 countries
All-time high
111.96 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-71.89 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
32
1976–2021

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1976–2021

-500501001976199820211976: 29.2 % change on previous year1977: -37 % change on previous year1978: 76 % change on previous year1979: 31.1 % change on previous year1980: 3.7 % change on previous year1981: -4.4 % change on previous year1982: -21.7 % change on previous year1983: -21 % change on previous year1984: -12.6 % change on previous year1985: -35.3 % change on previous year1986: -27.5 % change on previous year1987: 61.2 % change on previous year1988: -20.9 % change on previous year1989: 57.5 % change on previous year1990: -29.1 % change on previous year1991: 19.3 % change on previous year1992: -20.8 % change on previous year1993: -26 % change on previous year1994: 5.6 % change on previous year1995: 112 % change on previous year1996: 45.1 % change on previous year1997: 57.1 % change on previous year1998: -71.9 % change on previous year2013: 5.1 % change on previous year2014: -27.4 % change on previous year2015: 73.8 % change on previous year2016: 9.5 % change on previous year2017: -8 % change on previous year2018: -5.7 % change on previous year2019: -3.1 % change on previous year2020: 45.2 % change on previous year2021: 16.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania is 16.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 111.96 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -71.89 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Mauritania 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1976 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 29.19 % change on previous year
1977 -37.04 % change on previous year -226.9%
1978 76.01 % change on previous year -305.2%
1979 31.09 % change on previous year -59.1%
1980 3.75 % change on previous year -87.9%
1981 -4.38 % change on previous year -216.7%
1982 -21.71 % change on previous year +396.3%
1983 -20.98 % change on previous year -3.4%
1984 -12.58 % change on previous year -40.1%
1985 -35.26 % change on previous year +180.3%
1986 -27.5 % change on previous year -22.0%
1987 61.23 % change on previous year -322.6%
1988 -20.91 % change on previous year -134.2%
1989 57.47 % change on previous year -374.8%
1990 -29.08 % change on previous year -150.6%
1991 19.32 % change on previous year -166.5%
1992 -20.84 % change on previous year -207.9%
1993 -25.96 % change on previous year +24.5%
1994 5.63 % change on previous year -121.7%
1995 111.96 % change on previous year +1888.2%
1996 45.12 % change on previous year -59.7%
1997 57.08 % change on previous year +26.5%
1998 -71.89 % change on previous year -225.9%
2013 5.11 % change on previous year -107.1%
2014 -27.37 % change on previous year -635.7%
2015 73.79 % change on previous year -369.6%
2016 9.53 % change on previous year -87.1%
2017 -8 % change on previous year -183.9%
2018 -5.69 % change on previous year -28.9%
2019 -3.08 % change on previous year -45.8%
2020 45.18 % change on previous year -1564.8%
2021 16.77 % change on previous year -62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.81 % change on previous year -37.04 % change on previous year 76.01 % change on previous year 4
1980s -2.09 % change on previous year -35.26 % change on previous year 61.23 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.15 % change on previous year -71.89 % change on previous year 111.96 % change on previous year 9
2010s 6.33 % change on previous year -27.37 % change on previous year 73.79 % change on previous year 7
2020s 30.98 % change on previous year 16.77 % change on previous year 45.18 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Australia 17.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Haiti 16.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Slovakia 16.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 El Salvador 16.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Uzbekistan 16.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Mauritania was 16.77 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 111.96 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -71.89 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Mauritania rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
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224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.