Total debt service in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total debt service was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 1976
All-time low
1.2%
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Mauritania, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.7% for total debt service in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritania peaked at 10.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 64th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +149.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | +168.1% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +116.8% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +55.9% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +65.6% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +74.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mauritania?
- Total debt service in Mauritania was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for total debt service?
- Mauritania ranks 64th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release