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Net ODA received in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net ODA received was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
55th
of 153 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 1978
All-time low
5.4%
in 2022
Years of data
36
1975–2023

Net ODA received in Mauritania, 1975–2023

02040601975199920231975: 26.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1976: 49.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1977: 43.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 64.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 41.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 35.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 38.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 29 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 28.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 32.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 32.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 31.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 29.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 27.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 41.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 41.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 37.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 29.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 49.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 46.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 41.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 43.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 42.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 32.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 9.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 6.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 6.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 11.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 11.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 9.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 13.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 10.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 16.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 10 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 5.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 7.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Mauritania is 7.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Mauritania peaked at 64.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2022.

Mauritania ranks 55th of 153 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.

Net ODA received in Mauritania, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1975 26.6% —
1976 49.6% +86.4%
1977 43.4% -12.6%
1978 64.4% +48.7%
1979 41.3% -35.9%
1980 35.6% -13.9%
1981 38.1% +7.2%
1982 29.0% -24.1%
1983 28.6% -1.1%
1984 32.8% +14.3%
1985 32.9% +0.3%
1986 31.5% -4.0%
1987 29.1% -7.6%
1988 27.9% -4.2%
1989 41.7% +49.6%
1990 41.4% -0.7%
1991 37.2% -10.3%
1992 29.8% -19.9%
1993 49.5% +66.1%
1994 46.3% -6.4%
1995 41.2% -11.0%
1996 43.7% +6.1%
1997 42.9% -1.7%
1998 32.8% -23.6%
2012 9.2% -71.9%
2013 6.8% -26.6%
2014 6.8% +0.9%
2015 11.6% +69.7%
2016 11.5% -1.0%
2017 9.7% -15.2%
2018 13.2% +35.6%
2019 10.3% -22.0%
2020 16.7% +62.8%
2021 10.0% -40.1%
2022 5.4% -45.7%
2023 7.7% +41.8%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 7.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.1% 26.6% 64.4% 5
1980s 32.7% 27.9% 41.7% 10
1990s 40.5% 29.8% 49.5% 9
2010s 9.9% 6.8% 13.2% 8
2020s 10.0% 5.4% 16.7% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 52 Nepal 8.2% compare
  2. 53 Bhutan 8.0% compare
  3. 54 Lesotho 7.9% compare
  4. 56 Zimbabwe 7.4% compare
  5. 57 Bangladesh 7.3% compare
  6. 58 Lebanon 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Mauritania?
Net oda received in Mauritania was 7.7% 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 64.4% in 1978.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2022.
How does Mauritania rank for net oda received?
Mauritania ranks 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 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).