Net official development assistance received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net official development assistance received was 28.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
In 2011, net official development assistance received in Mauritania stood at 28.0%.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Mauritania peaked at 202.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, 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 official development assistance received in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +1287.8% |
| 1962 | 4.7% | +76.1% |
| 1963 | 5.4% | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 68.0% | +1159.1% |
| 1965 | 53.3% | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 120.7% | +126.6% |
| 1967 | 42.0% | -65.2% |
| 1968 | 49.9% | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 36.3% | -27.2% |
| 1970 | 22.4% | -38.2% |
| 1971 | 38.8% | +72.9% |
| 1972 | 22.8% | -41.2% |
| 1973 | 147.6% | +546.5% |
| 1974 | 202.3% | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 69.8% | -65.5% |
| 1976 | 127.8% | +83.0% |
| 1977 | 116.0% | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 196.1% | +69.1% |
| 1979 | 142.6% | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 94.1% | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 98.1% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 73.1% | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 86.3% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 97.2% | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 107.8% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 96.4% | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 75.3% | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 68.3% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 137.5% | +101.4% |
| 1990 | 116.0% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 71.9% | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 65.9% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 188.4% | +185.8% |
| 1994 | 41.6% | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 79.7% | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 106.9% | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 112.4% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 86.2% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 83.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 92.8% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 188.2% | +102.9% |
| 2003 | 63.6% | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -64.7% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 0.2% | 120.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.6% | 22.4% | 202.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.4% | 68.3% | 137.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 41.6% | 188.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 14.1% | 188.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 28.0% | 37.9% | 2 |
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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 official development assistance received in Mauritania?
- Net official development assistance received in Mauritania was 28.0% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 202.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for net official development assistance received?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). 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.