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Mauritania
40
Moderate
Risk
Risk
#46
of 171
Riskier
than 74% of currencies
36
global avg score
$926
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens
Citizens need modest returns of 3.0% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓
Economic Indicators
Inflation Rate
1.5%
Debt to GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
4.0%
Broad Money / GDP
28.4%
Banking & Stability
NPL Ratio
Not available
Reserve Months
5.4
Current Account
-9.6%
FX Volatility
1.9
Governance & Markets
Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
56.0
Peg Fragility
Not available
Currency Structure
Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
58.0%
Savings Impact Calculator
MRU
Holding cash in MRU1.5% inflation
MRU 926−MRU 74 (7% purchasing power lost)
Your MRU 1,000 buys 7% less in 5 years
What if you invested MRU 1,000 instead? (5yr, in MRU terms)
Hold USD Cash
MRU 859
−MRU 141
-3.0%/yr net in MRU
S&P 500
MRU 1611
+MRU 611
range: MRU 734–MRU 3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
MRU 1469
+MRU 469
range: MRU 418–MRU 4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
MRU 3052
+MRU 2052
range: MRU 180–MRU 18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol
All values in MRU. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Mauritania (1.5%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
Data last updated: 2026-08-19