🏳️ Mauritania
Public Sector Debt · 2026
Total Debt
44.6%
of GDP
Global Rank
#135
of 192
SOE Debt
+4.0%
3 categories
Where the Debt Sits
Central Government
Central Government: 40.6%Energy SOEs: 3.5%Infrastructure: 0.3%Public Corps: 0.2%
Full Debt Breakdown
Central Government40.6% of GDP
Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt
40.6%Energy SOEs3.5% of GDP
SOMELEC (electricity)IMF Art IV 2024State electricity
2.0%SMH (GTA gas project contingent)IMF Art IV 2024GTA gas project contingent liability
1.5%Infrastructure SOEs0.3% of GDP
Mauritania AirlinesIMF Art IV 2024National carrier
0.3%Public Corporations0.2% of GDP
SNIM (mining)IMF Art IV 2024Iron ore mining
0.2%Total Corporate Debt14.8% of GDP
NF corporate debt (est.)WB WDI 2019
14.8%Household Debt8.0% of GDP
Household debt (est.)WB WDI 2019
8.0%All Layers Total67.4%
Data Sources
IMF WEO — General Government Debtgeneral_government · Updated semi_annual
Dec 202640.6% GDP
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