Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Mauritania

Mauritania: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 70.20 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
70.20 million current US$
Change on year
up 80.7%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
166.22 million current US$
in 1981
All-time low
3.20 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
37
1965–2005

Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Mauritania, 1965–2005

050.0M100.0M150.0M1965198520051965: 9.8M current US$1966: 7.8M current US$1967: 8.8M current US$1968: 7.4M current US$1969: 3.6M current US$1970: 3.2M current US$1971: 7.5M current US$1972: 13.5M current US$1973: 42.2M current US$1974: 103.8M current US$1975: 47.7M current US$1976: 82.0M current US$1977: 50.9M current US$1978: 81.4M current US$1979: 118.0M current US$1980: 146.4M current US$1981: 166.2M current US$1982: 144.2M current US$1983: 110.2M current US$1984: 81.0M current US$1989: 86.5M current US$1990: 51.2M current US$1991: 66.9M current US$1992: 65.0M current US$1993: 45.6M current US$1994: 30.7M current US$1995: 52.9M current US$1996: 58.7M current US$1997: 52.1M current US$1998: 52.0M current US$1999: 38.6M current US$2000: 49.0M current US$2001: 39.6M current US$2002: 73.9M current US$2003: 31.7M current US$2004: 38.8M current US$2005: 70.2M current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2005, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Mauritania stood at 70.20 million current US$.

That represents a change of up 80.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Mauritania peaked at 166.22 million current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million current US$, in 1970.

Mauritania ranks 35th of 38 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 including gold valued at London gold price in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$) in Mauritania, 1965 to 2005.
Year current US$ Change
1965 9.85 million current US$
1966 7.77 million current US$ -21.1%
1967 8.80 million current US$ +13.3%
1968 7.42 million current US$ -15.7%
1969 3.57 million current US$ -51.9%
1970 3.20 million current US$ -10.4%
1971 7.50 million current US$ +134.5%
1972 13.46 million current US$ +79.3%
1973 42.24 million current US$ +213.9%
1974 103.81 million current US$ +145.7%
1975 47.73 million current US$ -54.0%
1976 81.98 million current US$ +71.8%
1977 50.94 million current US$ -37.9%
1978 81.40 million current US$ +59.8%
1979 117.97 million current US$ +44.9%
1980 146.44 million current US$ +24.1%
1981 166.22 million current US$ +13.5%
1982 144.18 million current US$ -13.3%
1983 110.17 million current US$ -23.6%
1984 81.04 million current US$ -26.4%
1989 86.52 million current US$ +6.8%
1990 51.17 million current US$ -40.9%
1991 66.87 million current US$ +30.7%
1992 65.02 million current US$ -2.8%
1993 45.64 million current US$ -29.8%
1994 30.72 million current US$ -32.7%
1995 52.86 million current US$ +72.1%
1996 58.67 million current US$ +11.0%
1997 52.12 million current US$ -11.2%
1998 52.00 million current US$ -0.2%
1999 38.58 million current US$ -25.8%
2000 48.97 million current US$ +26.9%
2001 39.63 million current US$ -19.1%
2002 73.90 million current US$ +86.5%
2003 31.65 million current US$ -57.2%
2004 38.84 million current US$ +22.7%
2005 70.20 million current US$ +80.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.48 million current US$ 3.57 million current US$ 9.85 million current US$ 5
1970s 55.02 million current US$ 3.20 million current US$ 117.97 million current US$ 10
1980s 122.43 million current US$ 81.04 million current US$ 166.22 million current US$ 6
1990s 51.37 million current US$ 30.72 million current US$ 66.87 million current US$ 10
2000s 50.53 million current US$ 31.65 million current US$ 73.90 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 32 Gambia 177.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 33 Sierra Leone 141.90 million current US$ compare
  3. 34 Djibouti 117.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 36 Sao Tome and Principe 31.70 million current US$ compare
  5. 37 Eritrea 16.10 million current US$ compare
  6. 38 Liberia 85 current US$

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Mauritania?
Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Mauritania was 70.20 million current US$ in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 166.22 million current US$ in 1981.
What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million current US$ in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
Mauritania ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2005.
Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,016 data points, 1965–2011
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.