Mauritania vs Mauritius: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports -66.54 billion current LCU against -73.35 billion current LCU in Mauritius, a difference of 6.81 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritania ranks 130th and Mauritius ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -766.97 million current LCU | -643.25 million current LCU | 123.72 million current LCU | Mauritius |
| 1980s | -784.73 million current LCU | -518.30 million current LCU | 266.43 million current LCU | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 588.16 million current LCU | -2.60 billion current LCU | 3.18 billion current LCU | Mauritania |
| 2000s | -9.19 billion current LCU | -10.83 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | Mauritania |
| 2010s | -22.36 billion current LCU | -30.81 billion current LCU | 8.45 billion current LCU | Mauritania |
| 2020s | -48.93 billion current LCU | -66.86 billion current LCU | 17.93 billion current LCU | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Mauritania or Mauritius?
- Mauritania, at -66.54 billion current LCU against -73.35 billion current LCU in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 6.81 billion current LCU, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 130th and Mauritius ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.