Primary income payments in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary income payments was 271.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Mauritania stood at 271.99 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Mauritania peaked at 316.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.73 million BoP, current US$ | 30.22 million BoP, current US$ | 62.92 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 74.93 million BoP, current US$ | 43.84 million BoP, current US$ | 118.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.77 million BoP, current US$ | 29.88 million BoP, current US$ | 97.61 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 224.11 million BoP, current US$ | 118.63 million BoP, current US$ | 316.26 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 215.38 million BoP, current US$ | 161.06 million BoP, current US$ | 271.99 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 152 San Marino 328.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Barbados 326.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Gabon 215.50 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 primary income payments in Mauritania?
- Primary income payments in Mauritania was 271.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 316.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary income payments?
- Mauritania ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.