## Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/mrt)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/mrt/index.md)
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### Office Information

PO BOX 5521  
Nouakchott, Mauritanie  
Phone: 222 4529 72 01  
Fax: 222 4529 70 57  
Email: [YZouhar@imf.org](mailto:YZouhar@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 4.4
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 4.1
- Country Population: 4.732 million
- Date of Membership: September 10, 1963
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/20/islamic-republic-of-mauritania-staff-report-for-the-2024-article-iv-consultation-third-559801): December 20, 2024
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 243.43 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 62.14 million
- Quota (SDR): 128.8 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 19

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### Overview of Materials and Institutional Contacts
- The IMF provides official reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
- Types of material available include:
  - Article IV Staff Reports
  - Financial Position in the Fund
  - Transactions with the Fund
  - Executive Board Calendar and Board Discussions on Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Resident Representative for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania:
  - Younes Zouhar — Resident Representative

### Recent Executive Board Activity
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was held on December 18, 2024.

### Practical Information and Next Steps for Users
- For contact or engagement on IMF matters relating to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Resident Representative is Younes Zouhar.
- Relevant IMF documentation to consult for macroeconomic assessment and Fund relationships includes Article IV Staff Reports, Fund financial position records, and transactions with the Fund.

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/mrt#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Islamic Republic of Mauritania](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Resident Representative for Islamic Republic of Mauritania](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/mrt)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/20/islamic-republic-of-mauritania-staff-report-for-the-2024-article-iv-consultation-third-559801)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/mrt_