International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mauritania
Mauritania: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.17 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mauritania, 1981–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.17 % change on previous year for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in 1998.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Mauritania peaked at 61.36 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.35 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Mauritania ranks 144th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -18.29 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 1983 | -21.98 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1984 | -28.35 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1985 | -19.74 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1986 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1987 | 57.66 % change on previous year | -1583.5% |
| 1988 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1989 | 25.88 % change on previous year | -446.8% |
| 1990 | -25.45 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1991 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1992 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +319.0% |
| 1993 | -7.31 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1994 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 61.36 % change on previous year | -1604.9% |
| 1996 | 26.86 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1997 | 38.78 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.84 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.01 % change on previous year, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1604.9% | -4.08 % change on previous year | 61.36 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1583.5% | -3.89 % change on previous year | 57.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0327 % change on previous year | -28.35 % change on previous year | 57.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.31 % change on previous year | -25.45 % change on previous year | 61.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Burundi 2.43 % change on previous year
- 142 Tonga 2.09 % change on previous year
- 143 Burkina Faso 1.48 % change on previous year
- 145 Benin 0.5733 % change on previous year
- 146 Algeria 0.5004 % change on previous year
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 0.3113 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 47.7 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 34.83 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Mauritania?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Mauritania was 1.17 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.36 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.35 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Mauritania rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 172 countries with data for 1998.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.