Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.41 ratio in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania is 5.41 ratio, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania peaked at 5.41 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.99 ratio, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 59th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.61 ratio | — |
| 2013 | 2.75 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.99 ratio | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 3.47 ratio | +74.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8 ratio | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.49 ratio | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.19 ratio | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.64 ratio | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 5.41 ratio | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 ratio | 1.99 ratio | 3.8 ratio | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.03 ratio | 4.64 ratio | 5.41 ratio | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 57 Timor-Leste 5.49 ratio compare
- 58 Jamaica 5.45 ratio compare
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.39 ratio compare
- 61 Poland 5.37 ratio compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 5.32 ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 974.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritania was 5.41 ratio in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 ratio in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Mauritania ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).