Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 280.89 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania stood at 280.89 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania peaked at 415.66 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.90 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.10 million current US$ | 7.50 million current US$ | 8.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.97 million current US$ | -4.90 million current US$ | 138.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.10 million current US$ | 59.06 million current US$ | 250.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.82 million current US$ | 61.66 million current US$ | 169.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.30 million current US$ | 89.51 million current US$ | 172.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.82 million current US$ | 114.06 million current US$ | 319.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.58 million current US$ | 280.89 million current US$ | 415.66 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 926.78 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Mauritania was 280.89 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 415.66 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.90 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.