Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was -6.51 % change on previous year in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania, 1981–1995
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania is -6.51 % change on previous year, measured in 1995.
That represents a change of down 185.6% on the previous year and down 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania peaked at 231.46 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -69.31 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Mauritania ranks 139th 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -69.28 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 1983 | 9 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1984 | -69.31 % change on previous year | -869.8% |
| 1985 | 123.43 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1986 | 231.46 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 108.55 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1988 | 41.83 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1989 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1990 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1991 | -50.7 % change on previous year | +1083.1% |
| 1992 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1993 | 64.04 % change on previous year | +472.3% |
| 1994 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1995 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -6.51 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -6.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.2 % change on previous year | -69.31 % change on previous year | 231.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | -50.7 % change on previous year | 64.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 136 Denmark -5.78 % change on previous year
- 137 Kenya -6.23 % change on previous year
- 138 Brazil -6.48 % change on previous year
- 140 New Zealand -6.6 % change on previous year
- 141 Afghanistan -6.65 % change on previous year
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda -7.82 % 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 other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Mauritania was -6.51 % change on previous year in 1995, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 231.46 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.31 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Mauritania rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Mauritania ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 1995.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.3%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.