Net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net official development assistance received per capita was 104.54 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
104.54 current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
167.61 current US$
in 1978
All-time low
0.0468 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania, 1960–2011

050100150196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania stood at 104.54 current US$.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania peaked at 167.61 current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0468 current US$, in 1960.

That places Mauritania 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.13 current US$ 0.0468 current US$ 21.44 current US$ 10
1970s 75.9 current US$ 6.63 current US$ 167.61 current US$ 10
1980s 116.34 current US$ 96.67 current US$ 142.84 current US$ 10
1990s 106.23 current US$ 66.37 current US$ 155.72 current US$ 10
2000s 96.43 current US$ 61.92 current US$ 137.22 current US$ 10
2010s 106.38 current US$ 104.54 current US$ 108.22 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 9 Lesotho 120.6 current US$ compare
  2. 10 Rwanda 115.53 current US$ compare
  3. 11 Somalia 114.64 current US$ compare
  4. 13 Libya 99.98 current US$ compare
  5. 14 Togo 90.52 current US$ compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 85.52 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Mauritania was 104.54 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 167.61 current US$ in 1978.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0468 current US$ in 1960.
How does Mauritania rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Mauritania ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.