Net ODA received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net ODA received was 9.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Mauritania, 1968–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9.2% for net oda received in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Mauritania peaked at 46.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 22nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GNP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10.5% | — |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -38.7% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | -40.8% |
| 1971 | 6.9% | +80.7% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +77.6% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | +150.9% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 44.3% | +137.2% |
| 1977 | 35.8% | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 46.4% | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 25.7% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 31.5% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 20.7% | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 27.2% | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.2% | 3.8% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 20.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 11.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 7.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 net oda received in Mauritania?
- Net oda received in Mauritania was 9.2% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for net oda received?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.