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

Latest (2023)
-95.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
795.63 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-373.97 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
21
1987–2023

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mauritania, 1987–2023

-25002505007501987200520231987: -82.1 % change on previous year1988: 287.2 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1993: 211.9 % change on previous year1994: 563 % change on previous year1995: -82.9 % change on previous year1996: -2.4 % change on previous year1997: -12.4 % change on previous year1998: -45.9 % change on previous year2003: -374 % change on previous year2004: 500.8 % change on previous year2005: -49.5 % change on previous year2006: -97.2 % change on previous year2008: 333.8 % change on previous year2011: -91.3 % change on previous year2012: -282.9 % change on previous year2013: 795.6 % change on previous year2014: 49 % change on previous year2021: 44.9 % change on previous year2022: -65.7 % change on previous year2023: -95.6 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1987 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Lithuania -83.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 158 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -92.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 159 Panama -94.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 161 New Zealand -97.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Central African Republic -97.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 163 Algeria -99.84 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.