Total reserves includes gold in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total reserves includes gold was 11.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Mauritania, 1962–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Mauritania is 11.9%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Mauritania peaked at 25.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 40th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.1% | — |
| 1963 | 8.9% | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 5.7% | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -49.2% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | +116.2% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +53.7% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | +149.2% |
| 1974 | 25.0% | +97.7% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | -59.9% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | +55.9% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -39.7% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +89.6% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -74.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +98.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 1.8% | 8.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 1.5% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 6.3% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 2.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 11.9% | 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 includes gold in Mauritania?
- Total reserves includes gold in Mauritania was 11.9% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.