Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 373.33 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
373.33 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 122 countries
All-time high
391.59 million TDS, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
3.53 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 373.33 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritania peaked at 391.59 million TDS, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.53 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.66 million TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 10.88 million TDS, current US$ | +197.2% |
| 1973 | 12.69 million TDS, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 14.04 million TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 39.60 million TDS, current US$ | +182.0% |
| 1976 | 77.41 million TDS, current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1977 | 40.95 million TDS, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 26.15 million TDS, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 65.91 million TDS, current US$ | +152.0% |
| 1980 | 29.81 million TDS, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1981 | 53.87 million TDS, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 38.29 million TDS, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 36.88 million TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 41.80 million TDS, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 75.58 million TDS, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1986 | 74.31 million TDS, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 98.28 million TDS, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 111.43 million TDS, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 80.07 million TDS, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 117.56 million TDS, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 73.38 million TDS, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 72.29 million TDS, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 117.82 million TDS, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1994 | 95.47 million TDS, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 102.04 million TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 101.78 million TDS, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 97.47 million TDS, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 94.11 million TDS, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 88.22 million TDS, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 65.51 million TDS, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 61.00 million TDS, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million TDS, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 44.25 million TDS, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43.97 million TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 52.23 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 63.32 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 115.62 million TDS, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2008 | 59.15 million TDS, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 77.02 million TDS, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 112.25 million TDS, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 124.19 million TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 148.72 million TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 166.10 million TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 238.50 million TDS, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 235.64 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 247.52 million TDS, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 304.16 million TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 362.36 million TDS, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 353.78 million TDS, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 271.39 million TDS, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 391.59 million TDS, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 326.22 million TDS, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 359.60 million TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 373.33 million TDS, current US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.48 million TDS, current US$ | 3.53 million TDS, current US$ | 77.41 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.03 million TDS, current US$ | 29.81 million TDS, current US$ | 111.43 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.01 million TDS, current US$ | 72.29 million TDS, current US$ | 117.82 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.56 million TDS, current US$ | 43.52 million TDS, current US$ | 115.62 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.32 million TDS, current US$ | 112.25 million TDS, current US$ | 362.36 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.43 million TDS, current US$ | 271.39 million TDS, current US$ | 391.59 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 68 Maldives 426.94 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 69 Democratic Republic of Congo 386.16 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 70 Nepal 383.87 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 72 Moldova 340.75 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 73 Niger 335.92 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 74 Guinea 333.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Mauritania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -2.50 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.4836 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -61.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 40.11 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 7.76 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0037 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.85 million NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritania?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritania was 373.33 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 391.59 million TDS, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Mauritania ranks 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.