Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1975–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +74.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +97.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.