How to send money to Mauritania in 2026: the ouguiya rate, the Central Bank band and the new ouguiya since 2018
In 2026 money is sent to Mauritania by bank transfer to a dollar or euro account in 1-3 business days; the recipient exchanges it into ouguiya at the bank's rate within the Central Bank band. Under $10,000 the bank cares who receives it and why; from $10,000 it asks where the sum came from.
In short
- Reference rate on 7 October 2026: 40.05 ouguiya per dollar and 44.81 per euro.
- Over the year the dollar rose against the ouguiya by just 0.35%.
- Fluctuation band on 7 October 2026: 36.86-40.74 ouguiya per dollar.
- Since 2018 10 old ouguiya equal 1 new.
In detail
Money is sent to Mauritania to an account at a Mauritanian bank in dollars or euros, and exchanged into ouguiya at the rate the Central Bank of Mauritania publishes every business day: on 7 October 2026 it was 40.05 ouguiya per dollar and 44.81 per euro. A transfer takes 1-3 business days, and the recipient gives the account number, the bank name and their name. The rate has barely changed over the year.
| Method | On 8 October 2026 | Time | What you need |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer to an account in Mauritania | works, in dollars or euros | 1-3 business days | account number, bank, name |
| Exchanging currency into ouguiya | at the bank's rate close to the reference rate | on the day of exchange | currency on the account |
| Money transfer company | works | from minutes to a day | the recipient's name and ID |
| Paying for study or rent in Nouakchott | from the recipient's account | under the contract | contract and bank details |
Central Bank of Mauritania reference rate on 7 October 2026: 40.05 ouguiya per dollar. Table checked on 8 October 2026, dollar amounts rounded up.
The ouguiya rate: the reference rate and the fluctuation band
Every business day the Central Bank of Mauritania announces the ouguiya reference rate on the interbank market and, with it, the band within which banks exchange currency. On 7 October 2026 the band ran from 36.86 to 40.74 ouguiya per dollar. Over the year the rate moved by less than half a percent:
| Date | Ouguiya per dollar |
|---|---|
| 1 October 2025 | 39.88 |
| 7 October 2025 | 39.91 |
| 28 September 2026 | 40.06 |
| 1 October 2026 | 40.04 |
| 7 October 2026 | 40.05 |
Central Bank of Mauritania reference rates. Over the year the dollar rose against the ouguiya by 0.35%, so $1,000 still gives 40,050 ouguiya today and $10,000 gives 400,500. The amount for the recipient can be planned months ahead.
Life in the capital is described in the Nouakchott guide.
Your currency does not go to Mauritania directly? A manager will choose a route through dollars or euros with a single exchange.
The new ouguiya since 2018: one new for ten old
On 1 January 2018 the Central Bank of Mauritania removed one zero from the ouguiya: 10 old ouguiya became 1 new, and all rates since then are published in new ouguiya. Old banknotes were exchanged for new ones until the end of 2018. Amounts in contracts and receipts drawn up before 2018 are divided by 10:
| In old ouguiya | In new ouguiya | In dollars at the rate of 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | 1,000 | $25 |
| 1,000,000 | 100,000 | $2,500 |
| 10,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $25,000 |
Converted under the Central Bank of Mauritania rule, dollars at the reference rate of 40.05 and rounded up. The price of a plot or house in an old deed is compared with today's prices only after this conversion.
All amounts on the recipient's account and in a Mauritanian bank's receipts are in new ouguiya, so conversion is needed only for papers drawn up before 2018.
We will help you send money to Mauritania
Mistakes cost more than fees: an amount from an old contract not converted into new ouguiya, currency exchanged twice on the way, a transfer sent through a chain of banks with extra fees, a Mauritanian bank with no papers on the origin of the money. We will help you avoid them: we choose a legal transfer route from your country, prepare source-of-funds documents for the Mauritanian bank and carry out the transfer through licensed partners until it is credited.
Details and cost are with a manager in the chat: the calculation depends on the amount, the currency and the sending country.
A transfer to Mauritania from $10,000: papers for a bank in Nouakchott
A Mauritanian bank asks about the money in more detail the larger the transfer. In 2026:
| Amount | The question of a bank in Mauritania | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 | who receives it and why | the recipient's details, a lease or study contract |
| $10,000-100,000 | where the sum came from | account statements, an income certificate |
| From $100,000 | the full path of the money | a sale contract, a tax return, bank statements for a year |
How to prepare papers on the money is explained in proof of source of funds, sending large sums abroad and moving home sale proceeds abroad.
Buying a house in Nouakchott or investing $100,000 or more in fishing? A specialist will gather source-of-funds documents for the Mauritanian bank and carry out the transfer through licensed partners until it is credited; all options for moving capital are on the capital relocation page.
From Nouakchott to Europe, the Emirates and Canada
From Mauritania money is sent to students and relatives in Spain and France, partners in the Emirates and families in Canada:
- Spain - a 24-character account number
- France - a notary is paid only by transfer
- The UAE - the dirham is pegged to the dollar at 3.6725
- Canada - Canadian dollars to your own account
Sending money to nearby countries
- Senegal - the CFA franc pegged to the euro
- Mali - third place in the union for transfers between countries
- Algeria - a currency account with no limit on the amount
- The Gambia - the dalasi and $872.1 million of transfers in 2025
- Egypt - dollars to a currency account in 2-5 days
Capital is moved in full following the plan on the capital relocation page.
FAQ
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We will suggest the best way to send your money
We will choose a transfer method for your amount and country, prepare the documents on the origin of the money for the bank, make the transfer through licensed partners and follow it until the money is credited. Ask your question in the chat - the manager will suggest the best terms and the cost. The legal side with banks and government bodies is handled by Murblz specialists and locally licensed partners.
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