Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 69.8% on the previous year and down 186.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mauritania peaked at 883.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 133rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -63.23 million BoP, current US$ | 122.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -8.04 million BoP, current US$ | -27.09 million BoP, current US$ | -983,247 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.98 million BoP, current US$ | -16.09 million BoP, current US$ | -132,643 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -533.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 883.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -848.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 131 Guinea -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Belarus -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Syria -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross national expenditure 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mauritania?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritania was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 883.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.