Foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign aid and investments received was 293.92 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
293.92 million
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
102nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
964.22 million
in 2012
All-time low
-340.01 million
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania stood at 293.92 million.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania peaked at 964.22 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -340.01 million, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 102nd out of 147 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.
Foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.78 million | — |
| 2001 | 268.89 million | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 318.12 million | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 244.91 million | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 226.01 million | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 190.63 million | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 194.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 318.82 million | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 444.60 million | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 404.11 million | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 373.25 million | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 489.71 million | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 964.22 million | +96.9% |
| 2013 | 455.88 million | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 300.73 million | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 321.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 223.13 million | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 285.66 million | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 452.66 million | +58.5% |
| 2019 | -340.01 million | -175.1% |
| 2020 | 392.96 million | -215.6% |
| 2021 | 293.92 million | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.36 million | 190.63 million | 444.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.62 million | -340.01 million | 964.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.44 million | 293.92 million | 392.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 99 Armenia 313.47 million compare
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- 104 Solomon Islands 265.46 million compare
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 86,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 43.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Mauritania was 293.92 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 964.22 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -340.01 million in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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