Capital transfers in Mauritania

Mauritania: Capital transfers was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 80.5%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
16.82 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Capital transfers in Mauritania, 1985–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B1985199820111985: 4.4B current LCU1986: 3.7B current LCU1987: 4.8B current LCU1988: 4.0B current LCU1989: 3.5B current LCU1990: 3.9B current LCU1991: 3.3B current LCU1992: 3.2B current LCU1993: 4.2B current LCU1994: 7.0B current LCU1995: 8.3B current LCU1996: 6.1B current LCU1997: 5.7B current LCU1998: 8.0B current LCU1999: 9.9B current LCU2000: 11.0B current LCU2001: 11.5B current LCU2002: 16.8B current LCU2003: 1.4B current LCU2004: 200.0M current LCU2005: 2.9B current LCU2006: 3.8B current LCU2007: 0 current LCU2008: 0 current LCU2009: 4.4B current LCU2010: 13.3B current LCU2011: 2.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, capital transfers in Mauritania stood at 2.60 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital transfers in Mauritania peaked at 16.82 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2007.

Mauritania ranks 22nd of 49 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.11 billion current LCU 3.50 billion current LCU 4.84 billion current LCU 5
1990s 5.96 billion current LCU 3.15 billion current LCU 9.90 billion current LCU 10
2000s 5.21 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 16.82 billion current LCU 10
2010s 7.97 billion current LCU 2.60 billion current LCU 13.35 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 19 Burkina Faso 6.50 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Ghana 2.78 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Morocco 2.72 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Tunisia 2.10 billion current LCU compare
  5. 24 Eswatini 1.80 billion current LCU compare
  6. 25 Sudan 1.50 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital transfers in Mauritania?
Capital transfers in Mauritania was 2.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 16.82 billion current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2007.
How does Mauritania rank for capital transfers?
Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital transfers rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,260 data points, 1968–2011
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.