IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Mauritania
Mauritania: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 114.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Mauritania, 1963–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Mauritania stood at 114.05.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Mauritania peaked at 271.49 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 4.75 | — |
| 1967 | 8.82 | +85.8% |
| 1968 | 12.56 | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 18.8 | +49.7% |
| 1970 | 36.54 | +94.4% |
| 1971 | 95.15 | +160.4% |
| 1972 | 94.23 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 93.15 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 100 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 190.92 | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 227.15 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 197.82 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 192.65 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 203.57 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 216.78 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 271.49 | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 216.05 | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 189.53 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 181.3 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 187.11 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 198.11 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 199.91 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 177.97 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 144.9 | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 116.52 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 102.13 | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 100.02 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 100.01 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.01 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.01 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.46 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.44 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.43 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.07 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 110.73 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 114.05 | +3.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 114.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 114.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +160.4% | 36.54 | 95.15 |
| 1970 | +94.4% | 18.8 | 36.54 |
| 1976 | +90.9% | 100 | 190.92 |
| 1967 | +85.8% | 4.75 | 8.82 |
| 1969 | +49.7% | 12.56 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | +42.3% | 8.82 | 12.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.42 | 0 | 18.8 | 7 |
| 1970s | 132.76 | 36.54 | 227.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.18 | 177.97 | 271.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.36 | 100.01 | 144.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.01 | 100 | 100.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.98 | 87.44 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.53 | 87.43 | 114.05 | 6 |
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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Mauritania?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Mauritania was 114.05 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 271.49 in 1982.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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