External debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania

Mauritania: External debt stocks, short-term was 213.34 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
213.34 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion DOD, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2,871 DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term in Mauritania, 1971–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Ethiopia 351.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 80 Montenegro 235.21 million DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 218.43 million DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 83 Suriname 205.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 84 Sierra Leone 173.90 million DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 85 Dominica 173.67 million DOD, current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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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.