Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 3.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania is 3.90 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,856.8% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania peaked at 27.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -772.24 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 254,501 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,196 BoP, current US$ | -157,800 BoP, current US$ | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.28 million BoP, current US$ | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -118.39 million BoP, current US$ | -772.24 million BoP, current US$ | 27.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.36 million BoP, current US$ | 131,810 BoP, current US$ | 8.73 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 134 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 East Timor 4.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Burundi 3.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Yemen 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Botswana 3.02 million 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 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 185.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritania was 3.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -772.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.