Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 163.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.298 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.4277 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.4094 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.298 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5465 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1979 | 2.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +317.8% |
| 1980 | 5.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.9% |
| 1981 | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1982 | 2.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 1.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9276 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7678 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 1.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.5% |
| 1987 | 6.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +261.1% |
| 1988 | 9.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 4.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 13.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.8% |
| 1991 | 11.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 48.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +327.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 1994 | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1995 | 5.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 4.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 2.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 2.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 74.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +3396.3% |
| 2018 | 58.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 62.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 163.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 2021 | 12.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 106.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +729.5% |
| 2023 | 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3396.3% | 2.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.87 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +729.5% | 12.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 106.03 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7929 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.298 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.7678 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 111.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 163.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 174 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 316.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mongolia 292.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Australia 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Russian Federation 159.76 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Chile 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 163.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.298 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.