Other domestic borrowing in Mauritania
Mauritania: Other domestic borrowing was 3.70 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Mauritania, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.70 billion current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2011.
That represents a change of up 94.5% on the previous year and up 840.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Mauritania peaked at 10.19 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.50 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 50 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 domestic borrowing in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 690.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -30.00 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 1997 | -400.00 million current LCU | +1233.3% |
| 1998 | 3.03 billion current LCU | -857.5% |
| 1999 | -2.53 billion current LCU | -183.5% |
| 2000 | -1.20 billion current LCU | -52.6% |
| 2001 | -500.00 million current LCU | -58.3% |
| 2002 | -100.00 million current LCU | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -4636.0% |
| 2004 | -1.25 billion current LCU | -127.6% |
| 2005 | -12.50 billion current LCU | +900.3% |
| 2006 | 9.10 billion current LCU | -172.8% |
| 2007 | -4.64 billion current LCU | -151.0% |
| 2008 | 10.19 billion current LCU | -319.8% |
| 2009 | -8.40 billion current LCU | -182.4% |
| 2010 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -122.7% |
| 2011 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +94.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.70 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU, 2466666666.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4636.0% | -100.00 million current LCU | 4.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 76.00 million current LCU | -2.53 billion current LCU | 3.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -475.90 million current LCU | -12.50 billion current LCU | 10.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 3.70 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 domestic borrowing in Mauritania?
- Other domestic borrowing in Mauritania was 3.70 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.50 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 840.0%. 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 domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.