Mauritania vs Mauritius: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports -1.59 billion current US$ against -1.67 billion current US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 77.61 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritania ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 124th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -168.11 million current US$ | -100.93 million current US$ | 67.17 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 1980s | -134.48 million current US$ | -45.48 million current US$ | 89.00 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 49.01 million current US$ | -141.19 million current US$ | 190.20 million current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | -354.94 million current US$ | -355.06 million current US$ | 120,187 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | -680.89 million current US$ | -963.22 million current US$ | 282.33 million current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | -1.29 billion current US$ | -1.52 billion current US$ | 226.08 million current US$ | 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?
- Mauritius, at -1.59 billion current US$ against -1.67 billion current US$ in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 77.61 million current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 124th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.