Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -95.61 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mauritania, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mauritania stood at -95.61 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mauritania peaked at 795.63 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -373.97 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 160th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -82.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 287.2 % change on previous year | -450.0% |
| 1989 | -100 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1993 | 211.9 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 1994 | 562.98 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1995 | -82.89 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1996 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1997 | -12.35 % change on previous year | +409.3% |
| 1998 | -45.86 % change on previous year | +271.2% |
| 2003 | -373.97 % change on previous year | +715.4% |
| 2004 | 500.8 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2005 | -49.53 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2006 | -97.18 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2008 | 333.75 % change on previous year | -443.4% |
| 2011 | -91.27 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2012 | -282.91 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 2013 | 795.63 % change on previous year | -381.2% |
| 2014 | 49.05 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2021 | 44.92 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2022 | -65.65 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 2023 | -95.61 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -95.61 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -95.61 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.05 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 287.2 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 105.22 % change on previous year | -82.89 % change on previous year | 562.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.77 % change on previous year | -373.97 % change on previous year | 500.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.62 % change on previous year | -282.91 % change on previous year | 795.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -38.78 % change on previous year | -95.61 % change on previous year | 44.92 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 157 Lithuania -83.94 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -92.31 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Panama -94.25 % change on previous year compare
- 161 New Zealand -97.29 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Central African Republic -97.85 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Algeria -99.84 % change on previous year compare
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, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mauritania?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mauritania was -95.61 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 795.63 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -373.97 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Mauritania ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.