Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +253.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.5% |
| 1987 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +218.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +176.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +321.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +943.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +699.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +943.1% | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +699.9% | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 130 Aruba 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Poland 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Costa Rica 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Palau 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Sweden 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.