Net ODA received in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net ODA received was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Mauritania, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More aid effectiveness data for Mauritania
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 11,751 current US$ (2014)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 984,036 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 2.37 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 56.71 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 488,481 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 32.69 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 30.28 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 7,458 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 981,472 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 18.95 million current US$ (2023)
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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About this data
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).