Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -0.583 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mauritania, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritania stood at -0.583.
That represents a change of down 81.8% on the previous year and down 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritania peaked at 4.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.28, in 2009.
That places Mauritania 105th out of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.09 | — |
| 2006 | 3.52 | -421.9% |
| 2007 | -0.3669 | -110.4% |
| 2008 | -1.99 | +443.5% |
| 2009 | -2.28 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5176 | -122.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8513 | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +170.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0602 | -97.4% |
| 2014 | -1.85 | -3167.8% |
| 2015 | -1.55 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9046 | -158.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | +202.6% |
| 2019 | 3.56 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | -2.1 | -161.1% |
| 2023 | -1.5 | -28.4% |
| 2024 | -0.3694 | -75.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3883 | -205.1% |
| 2026 | -0.211 | -154.3% |
| 2027 | -0.2467 | +16.9% |
| 2028 | -0.1897 | -23.1% |
| 2029 | -0.3206 | +69.0% |
| 2030 | -0.583 | +81.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -0.583 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -0.583 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1097, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3167.8% | 0.0602 | -1.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4434 | -2.28 | 3.52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | -1.85 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2608 | -2.1 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.583 | -0.583 | -0.583 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritania?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritania was -0.583 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Mauritania ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October