Net ODA received in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net ODA received was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1978
All-time low
0.6%
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net ODA received in Mauritania, 1961–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Mauritania stood at 3.9%.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Mauritania peaked at 30.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1961.

That places Mauritania 55th out of 162 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.

Net ODA received in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1961 0.6%
1962 1.4% +115.0%
1963 1.0% -29.4%
1964 5.4% +458.6%
1965 3.6% -32.3%
1966 8.1% +123.5%
1967 4.4% -45.7%
1968 7.0% +57.6%
1969 4.2% -39.4%
1970 2.5% -40.4%
1971 4.5% +80.2%
1972 3.6% -21.6%
1973 6.4% +79.6%
1974 16.1% +152.3%
1975 12.4% -23.4%
1976 28.8% +132.9%
1977 23.5% -18.2%
1978 30.9% +31.1%
1979 18.5% -40.1%
1980 17.2% -7.1%
1981 21.2% +23.1%
1982 17.7% -16.5%
1983 16.3% -7.8%
1984 16.7% +2.5%
1985 21.7% +29.9%
1986 20.7% -4.7%
1987 15.3% -25.9%
1988 13.6% -11.0%
1989 18.0% +32.5%
1990 16.3% -9.6%
1991 10.5% -35.7%
1992 9.5% -9.3%
1993 19.0% +99.6%
1994 14.4% -24.3%
1995 11.4% -20.6%
1996 12.6% +10.6%
1997 11.4% -9.4%
1998 8.1% -29.6%
1999 11.0% +37.1%
2000 12.5% +12.9%
2001 16.5% +32.3%
2002 19.8% +20.2%
2003 12.4% -37.6%
2004 8.0% -35.1%
2005 6.3% -21.6%
2006 5.6% -10.6%
2007 8.1% +44.7%
2008 8.8% +7.8%
2009 7.9% -10.1%
2010 5.7% -28.3%
2011 5.8% +2.2%
2012 6.3% +8.5%
2013 4.2% -33.2%
2014 4.1% -2.2%
2015 5.5% +34.0%
2016 4.9% -11.0%
2017 4.3% -11.1%
2018 6.0% +38.8%
2019 5.1% -15.5%
2020 7.9% +55.7%
2021 5.0% -37.1%
2022 3.4% -30.9%
2023 3.9% +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 0.6% 8.1% 9
1970s 14.7% 2.5% 30.9% 10
1980s 17.8% 13.6% 21.7% 10
1990s 12.4% 8.1% 19.0% 10
2000s 10.6% 5.6% 19.8% 10
2010s 5.2% 4.1% 6.3% 10
2020s 5.1% 3.4% 7.9% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 52 Cape Verde 4.1% compare
  2. 53 Ethiopia 4.0% compare
  3. 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.9% compare
  4. 56 Cambodia 3.8% compare
  5. 57 Kosovo 3.8% compare
  6. 58 Fiji 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Mauritania?
Net oda received in Mauritania was 3.9% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1978.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for net oda received?
Mauritania ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).