Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,531 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 74.2% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritania peaked at 1,531 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.33, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, 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 direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.74 | — |
| 1991 | 2.27 | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 7 | +208.4% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | +140.0% |
| 1994 | 2.83 | -83.1% |
| 1995 | 6.83 | +140.8% |
| 1996 | -0.4355 | -106.4% |
| 1997 | -3.33 | +664.5% |
| 1998 | -0.2986 | -91.0% |
| 1999 | 15.12 | -5164.1% |
| 2000 | 40.1 | +165.2% |
| 2001 | 76.7 | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 67.34 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 101.96 | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 404.1 | +296.3% |
| 2005 | 811.87 | +100.9% |
| 2006 | 154.6 | -81.0% |
| 2007 | 139.37 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 342.77 | +145.9% |
| 2009 | -3.07 | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 130.53 | -4348.9% |
| 2011 | 588.75 | +351.1% |
| 2012 | 1,389 | +135.9% |
| 2013 | 1,126 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 501.04 | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 502.07 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 271.2 | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 587.24 | +116.5% |
| 2018 | 772.89 | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 886.92 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 930.53 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,064 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1,410 | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 878.49 | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 1,531 | +74.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,531 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,531 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5164.1% | -0.2986 | 15.12 |
| 2010 | +4348.9% | -3.07 | 130.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.35 | -3.33 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.57 | -3.07 | 811.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.49 | 130.53 | 1,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 878.49 | 1,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritania was 1,531 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,531 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.33 in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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