Net financial account in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net financial account was -795.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Mauritania is -795.08 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Mauritania peaked at 981.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Mauritania 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -94.01 million BoP, current US$ | -123.44 million BoP, current US$ | -65.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -160.16 million BoP, current US$ | -280.98 million BoP, current US$ | -14.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.89 million BoP, current US$ | -141.71 million BoP, current US$ | 99.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -817.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 981.63 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -669.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -327.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 119 Belarus -721.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 North Macedonia -743.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Malawi -750.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina -830.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Cayman Islands -840.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Niger -842.10 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 financial account in Mauritania?
- Net financial account in Mauritania was -795.08 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 financial account recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 981.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for net financial account?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.