Primary income receipts in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary income receipts was 212.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 212.33 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,056.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mauritania peaked at 212.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 778,108 BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | 11.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | 20.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 778,108 BoP, current US$ | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 113.50 million BoP, current US$ | 18.36 million BoP, current US$ | 193.62 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 166.48 million BoP, current US$ | 114.51 million BoP, current US$ | 212.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 133 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Kiribati 202.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -14.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.55 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,713 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.63 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 9.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 (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)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Mauritania?
- Primary income receipts in Mauritania was 212.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 212.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,108 BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary income receipts?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,056.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.