Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.51 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.51
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 2018
All-time low
-3.59
in 2009
Years of data
26
2005–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Mauritania, 2005–2030

-4-20242005201720302005: -3.22006: 22007: -1.42008: -3.32009: -3.62010: -0.4512011: 0.0742012: 1.72013: -0.6622014: -2.62015: -2.42016: 0.1322017: 0.5312018: 3.22019: 2.62020: 2.82021: 2.62022: -3.12023: -2.42024: -1.42025: -0.4612026: -0.9892027: -1.12028: -12029: -1.22030: -1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Mauritania stood at -1.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 154.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Mauritania peaked at 3.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.59, in 2009.

That places Mauritania 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Mauritania, 2005 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2005 -3.16
2006 2.05 -164.9%
2007 -1.38 -167.4%
2008 -3.32 +140.3%
2009 -3.59 +8.2%
2010 -0.4508 -87.4%
2011 0.0744 -116.5%
2012 1.67 +2137.8%
2013 -0.6616 -139.7%
2014 -2.64 +299.0%
2015 -2.44 -7.5%
2016 0.132 -105.4%
2017 0.5307 +301.9%
2018 3.23 +507.9%
2019 2.65 -17.9%
2020 2.78 +5.1%
2021 2.6 -6.7%
2022 -3.09 -219.1%
2023 -2.45 -20.9%
2024 -1.35 -44.7%
2025 -0.461 -65.9%
2026 -0.9888 +114.5%
2027 -1.07 +8.6%
2028 -1.04 -3.0%
2029 -1.2 +15.3%
2030 -1.51 +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.88 -3.59 2.05 5
2010s 0.2083 -2.64 3.23 10
2020s -0.6283 -3.09 2.78 10
2030s -1.51 -1.51 -1.51 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 74 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.39 compare
  2. 75 Canada -1.46 compare
  3. 76 Panama -1.5 compare
  4. 78 Belize -1.55 compare
  5. 79 Ethiopia -1.55 compare
  6. 80 Australia -1.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Mauritania?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Mauritania was -1.51 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2018.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -3.59 in 2009.
How does Mauritania rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Mauritania ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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