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Total debt service in Mauritania

Mauritania: Total debt service was 9.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
76th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1976
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
44
1975–2024

Total debt service in Mauritania, 1975–2024

0102030401975199920241975: 22.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1976: 37.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1977: 22.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 16.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 32.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 17.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 22.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 18.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 15.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 20.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 25.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 22.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 27.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 27.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 21.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 30.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 20.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 20.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 30.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 24.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 23.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 22.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 24.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 27.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 9.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 8.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 3.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 5.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 10.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 14.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 15 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 15.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 17.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 14 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 10 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 12.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 9.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 9.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Mauritania stood at 9.7%.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritania peaked at 37.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.

Mauritania ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Total debt service in Mauritania, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1975 22.2% —
1976 37.6% +69.8%
1977 22.4% -40.5%
1978 16.8% -24.9%
1979 32.9% +95.8%
1980 17.6% -46.5%
1981 22.6% +28.2%
1982 18.6% -17.5%
1983 15.2% -18.3%
1984 20.2% +32.7%
1985 25.4% +25.6%
1986 22.3% -11.9%
1987 27.3% +22.0%
1988 27.8% +2.1%
1989 21.2% -23.8%
1990 30.7% +44.8%
1991 20.9% -32.1%
1992 20.3% -2.7%
1993 30.2% +48.8%
1994 24.7% -18.0%
1995 23.1% -6.5%
1996 22.7% -1.8%
1997 24.7% +8.7%
1998 27.8% +12.8%
2005 9.3% -66.6%
2006 6.3% -32.0%
2007 8.2% +29.0%
2008 3.3% -59.7%
2009 5.1% +55.7%
2010 5.2% +1.0%
2011 4.4% -15.7%
2012 5.2% +19.3%
2013 5.8% +10.9%
2014 10.9% +88.4%
2015 14.2% +30.2%
2016 15.0% +6.2%
2017 15.7% +4.7%
2018 17.4% +10.7%
2019 14.0% -19.4%
2020 10.0% -28.8%
2021 12.4% +24.0%
2022 8.0% -35.0%
2023 9.4% +17.1%
2024 9.7% +2.7%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 9.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 9.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.4% 16.8% 37.6% 5
1980s 21.8% 15.2% 27.8% 10
1990s 25.0% 20.3% 30.7% 9
2000s 6.4% 3.3% 9.3% 5
2010s 10.8% 4.4% 17.4% 10
2020s 9.9% 8.0% 12.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 73 India 10.5% compare
  2. 74 Belarus 10.5% compare
  3. 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.1% compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 9.6% compare
  5. 78 Fiji 9.5% compare
  6. 79 Mexico 9.5% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Mauritania?
Total debt service in Mauritania was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1976.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for total debt service?
Mauritania ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.