Remittance Inflows Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances received in Mauritania stood at $94.5 million, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $167.7 million in 2023 to $94.5 million in 2024. Mauritania ranks #37 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #151 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $94.5 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −43.6% (2024)
- Down from $167.7 million in 2023 to $94.5 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +5.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $13.7 million in 1990 to $94.5 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $13.7 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $13.7 million in 1990 to $94.5 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- $168.7 million (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $94.5 million.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #37 of 42 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 37 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #151 of 179 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 151 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- $1.5 billion (2024)
- Mauritania ($94.5 million) is below the average of $1.5 billion across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $100.2 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.9%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 0.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 3.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mauritania (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.2 million (2024)
- Mauritania had a population of 5.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.5M | −43.6% |
| 2023 | 167.7M | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 109.3M | +729.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2M | −92.2% |
| 2020 | 168.7M | +161.7% |
| 2019 | 64.5M | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 60.4M | −21.7% |
| 2017 | 77.2M | +3396.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2M | −18.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7M | −38.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4M | −19.9% |
| 1995 | 5.4M | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9M | +115.9% |
| 1993 | 2.3M | −95.5% |
| 1992 | 50.1M | +327.1% |
| 1991 | 11.7M | −14.4% |
| 1990 | 13.7M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Mauritania?
Personal remittances received in Mauritania stood at $94.5 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance inflows in Mauritania look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $100.2 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.9%); not an official figure.
When did remittance inflows in Mauritania peak?
The highest value in the available series was $168.7 million in 2020; the latest (2024) value is $94.5 million.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for Mauritania?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Mauritania.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Mauritania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Mauritania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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