Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic savings was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.51 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.51 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-127.83 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross domestic savings in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Mauritania is 3.51 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Mauritania peaked at 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -127.83 million current US$, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 164.27 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 168.19 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 224.50 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 255.34 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 77.72 million current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1967 | 90.38 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 108.33 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 88.44 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 94.20 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 102.75 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 72.08 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 24.99 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1974 | -1.16 million current US$ | -104.7% |
| 1975 | 8.70 million current US$ | -847.4% |
| 1976 | -106.88 million current US$ | -1328.4% |
| 1977 | -127.83 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1978 | -100.71 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1979 | -123.26 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | -73.93 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1981 | -20.94 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1982 | -120.86 million current US$ | +477.2% |
| 1983 | -60.28 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1984 | -39.82 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1985 | 65.27 million current US$ | -263.9% |
| 1986 | 82.18 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 144.38 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 211.37 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 165.01 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 72.42 million current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1991 | 342.14 million current US$ | +372.5% |
| 1992 | 265.40 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 124.03 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1994 | 829.75 million current US$ | +569.0% |
| 1995 | 343.24 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1996 | 169.21 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1997 | 62.79 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1998 | 148.15 million current US$ | +135.9% |
| 1999 | 144.22 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 60.32 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 50.31 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 40.97 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 90.39 million current US$ | +120.6% |
| 2004 | 155.30 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 416.23 million current US$ | +168.0% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +163.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 891.81 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 3.51 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -1328.4% | 8.70 million current US$ | -106.88 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +847.4% | -1.16 million current US$ | 8.70 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +569.0% | 124.03 million current US$ | 829.75 million current US$ |
| 1982 | -477.2% | -20.94 million current US$ | -120.86 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +372.5% | 72.42 million current US$ | 342.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.49 million current US$ | 77.72 million current US$ | 255.34 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | -15.71 million current US$ | -127.83 million current US$ | 102.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.24 million current US$ | -120.86 million current US$ | 211.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.14 million current US$ | 62.79 million current US$ | 829.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.65 million current US$ | 40.97 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic savings in Mauritania was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.83 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic savings?
- Mauritania ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.