Net capital account in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net capital account was 100.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Mauritania stood at 100.55 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and up 527.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Mauritania peaked at 987.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Mauritania 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | 40.71 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 297.65 million BoP, current US$ | 72.58 million BoP, current US$ | 987.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 73 Sudan 112.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Ecuador 105.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Samoa 105.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 99.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 95.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Philippines 88.74 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 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 net capital account in Mauritania?
- Net capital account in Mauritania was 100.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 987.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for net capital account?
- Mauritania ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.4%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.