What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

How does Mauritania rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Mauritania ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Mauritania

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0172 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

54th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0709 units per US$ of GDP

in 1987

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 54th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+86.1%
1968	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
1969	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+75.6%
1970	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+140.9%
1971	0.04 units per US$ of GDP	+160.7%
1972	0.034 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1973	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1975	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1976	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	+72.0%
1977	0.0449 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1978	0.0545 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1979	0.0453 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1980	0.0632 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1981	0.0582 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1982	0.0689 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1983	0.0658 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1984	0.0586 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1985	0.0669 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1986	0.0654 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1987	0.0709 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1988	0.0645 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1989	0.0547 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1990	0.0464 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1991	0.0265 units per US$ of GDP	-42.9%
1992	0.0308 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1993	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1994	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1995	0.0338 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1996	0.032 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1997	0.0309 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0.0329 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	0.0445 units per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2000	0.0472 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.0464 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0.0493 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2003	0.0467 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2004	0.0423 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2005	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2006	0.0247 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2007	0.0234 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2009	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2010	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2011	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2012	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2013	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2015	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	+63.8%
2017	0.0235 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2018	0.021 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2019	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2020	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2021	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2023	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2024	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2025	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+160.7%	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	0.04 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+140.9%	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	0.0545 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0637 units per US$ of GDP	0.0547 units per US$ of GDP	0.0709 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0349 units per US$ of GDP	0.0265 units per US$ of GDP	0.0464 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	0.0191 units per US$ of GDP	0.0493 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

51 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP compare
52 Micronesia (country) 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP compare
53 Palau 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Somalia 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP compare
56 Bahamas 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP compare
57 El Salvador 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.