External debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania
Mauritania: External debt stocks, short-term was 213.34 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania stood at 213.34 million DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania peaked at 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,871 DOD, current US$, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.35 million DOD, current US$ | 2,871 DOD, current US$ | 53.54 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 116.83 million DOD, current US$ | 65.03 million DOD, current US$ | 176.70 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.40 million DOD, current US$ | 146.76 million DOD, current US$ | 311.33 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 473.62 million DOD, current US$ | 162.28 million DOD, current US$ | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 999.17 million DOD, current US$ | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.70 million DOD, current US$ | 180.32 million DOD, current US$ | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 79 Ethiopia 351.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 80 Montenegro 235.21 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 218.43 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 83 Suriname 205.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 173.90 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 85 Dominica 173.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Mauritania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -2.50 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 40.11 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.85 million NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.7% (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 373.33 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 26.46 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -90.69 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 639.10 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 7.76 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania was 213.34 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,871 DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.