Mauritania Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Mauritania's budget deficit stood at -0.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.89% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.46% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.51% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -1.20% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -1.04% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.07% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.99% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.46% | +0.89% | #39 |
| 2024 | -1.35% | +1.10% | #127 |
| 2023 | -2.45% | +0.65% | #102 |
| 2022 | -3.10% | −5.69% | #91 |
| 2021 | 2.60% | −0.19% | #180 |
| 2020 | 2.78% | +0.14% | #183 |
| 2019 | 2.65% | −0.58% | #174 |
| 2018 | 3.23% | +2.70% | #175 |
| 2017 | 0.53% | +0.40% | #157 |
| 2016 | 0.13% | +2.58% | #154 |
| 2015 | -2.44% | +0.20% | #109 |
| 2014 | -2.64% | −1.98% | #100 |
| 2013 | -0.66% | −2.33% | #142 |
| 2012 | 1.67% | +1.59% | #159 |
| 2011 | 0.07% | +0.53% | #145 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's budget deficit was -0.46% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 65.9% increase from the previous year.
Mauritania's budget deficit peaked at 3.23% in 2018.
The lowest budget deficit in Mauritania was -3.59% in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 39th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Mauritania's budget deficit is projected to reach -0.46% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Mauritania in 2025 was -0.46%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_budget-deficit,
title = {Mauritania Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}