Net primary income in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net primary income was -59.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -59.66 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024.
The figure is down 216.6% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Mauritania peaked at 51.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -253.10 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Mauritania 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -38.11 million BoP, current US$ | -58.57 million BoP, current US$ | -27.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -65.76 million BoP, current US$ | -116.28 million BoP, current US$ | -26.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -46.14 million BoP, current US$ | -96.83 million BoP, current US$ | -28.82 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -110.61 million BoP, current US$ | -253.10 million BoP, current US$ | 44.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -48.90 million BoP, current US$ | -117.09 million BoP, current US$ | 51.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 68 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -49.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Albania -53.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Sierra Leone -57.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Seychelles -68.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda -75.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Grenada -78.38 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 primary income in Mauritania?
- Net primary income in Mauritania was -59.66 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 primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for net primary income?
- Mauritania ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.