Total debt service in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total debt service was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Mauritania is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritania peaked at 10.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 62nd out of 122 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.
Total debt service in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +149.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | +168.1% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +116.8% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +55.9% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +65.6% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +74.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -42.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -42.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 17,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mauritania?
- Total debt service in Mauritania was 3.8% 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 10.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for total debt service?
- Mauritania ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.