Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 700.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania is 700.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 309.2% on the previous year and up 200.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania peaked at 700.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -746.15 million, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 52nd of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -366.70 million | — |
| 2013 | -486.65 million | +32.7% |
| 2014 | -699.24 million | +43.7% |
| 2015 | -746.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | -278.48 million | -62.7% |
| 2017 | -260.07 million | -6.6% |
| 2018 | -117.40 million | -54.9% |
| 2019 | -145.31 million | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 33.25 million | -122.9% |
| 2021 | -188.11 million | -665.7% |
| 2022 | 348.25 million | -285.1% |
| 2023 | 171.08 million | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 700.11 million | +309.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 700.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -9.78 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 700.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -15.22 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -665.7% | 33.25 million | -188.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -387.50 million | -746.15 million | -117.40 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 212.92 million | -188.11 million | 700.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More external debt data for Mauritania
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.85 million NFL, current US$ (2000)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 34.96 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 684.87 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritania was 700.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 700.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -746.15 million in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.1%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.