Other current transfers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Other current transfers was 13.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other current transfers in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other current transfers in Mauritania is 13.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 10,203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other current transfers in Mauritania peaked at 27.12 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 18th out of 38 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.
Other current transfers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 8.54 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 7.13 billion current LCU | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 6.08 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 850.00 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 740.00 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 570.00 million current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 438.00 million current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 132.00 million current LCU | -69.9% |
| 2002 | 596.00 million current LCU | +351.5% |
| 2003 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +185.2% |
| 2004 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +334.3% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -63.1% |
| 2008 | 21.90 billion current LCU | +1141.7% |
| 2009 | 21.49 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 27.12 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 13.60 billion current LCU | -49.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.97 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other current transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1141.7% | 1.76 billion current LCU | 21.90 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | +351.5% | 132.00 million current LCU | 596.00 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +334.3% | 1.10 billion current LCU | 4.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.48 billion current LCU | 8.54 billion current LCU | 10.09 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.59 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 11.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 billion current LCU | 132.00 million current LCU | 21.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.36 billion current LCU | 13.60 billion current LCU | 27.12 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 29.28 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Central African Republic 28.70 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Morocco 21.52 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Senegal 9.97 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Sudan 9.80 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Namibia 6.00 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other current transfers in Mauritania?
- Other current transfers in Mauritania was 13.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other current transfers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest other current transfers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for other current transfers?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other current transfers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,203.0%. 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 Other current transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other current transfers include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.