Mauritania Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Mauritania's debt service was 8.83% in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's debt service stood at 8.83% in 2025, a decline of +0.85% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.83% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 70th globally.
Mauritania’s debt‑service burden has fallen dramatically since the mid‑1970s, when the ratio of debt service payments to exports peaked at 37.64 in 1976, to a trough of 3.29 in 2008, before rising again to 8.83 in 2025, placing the country 70th globally. Over the 45‑year coverage period, the indicator shows a long‑term decline punctuated by a brief resurgence in the early 2020s, a pattern that mirrors the experience of Liberia, whose 2025 debt‑service ratio stands at 8.94, and Burundi at 8.80. The post‑2008 increase reflects higher external borrowing and weaker terms of trade, yet the current level remains well below the historic peak and suggests that Mauritania has re‑established a more manageable debt‑service profile. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export markets and improved debt‑management practices could further reduce the ratio, steering the country toward a trajectory of lower debt‑service pressures in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 8.11% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.47% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.83% | −0.85% | #70 |
| 2024 | 9.67% | +0.25% | #40 |
| 2023 | 9.42% | +1.38% | #34 |
| 2022 | 8.05% | −4.33% | #36 |
| 2021 | 12.38% | +2.40% | #52 |
| 2020 | 9.98% | −4.05% | #36 |
| 2019 | 14.03% | −3.39% | #72 |
| 2018 | 17.42% | +1.68% | #80 |
| 2017 | 15.73% | +0.71% | #79 |
| 2016 | 15.02% | +0.87% | #71 |
| 2015 | 14.15% | +3.28% | #73 |
| 2014 | 10.87% | +5.10% | #64 |
| 2013 | 5.77% | +0.57% | #49 |
| 2012 | 5.20% | +0.84% | #38 |
| 2011 | 4.36% | −0.81% | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's debt service was 8.83% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's debt service peaked at 37.64% in 1976.
The lowest debt service in Mauritania was 3.29% in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 70th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's debt service is projected to reach 8.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Mauritania in 2025 was 8.83%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_debt-service,
title = {Mauritania Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}