Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mauritania

Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
149.27 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
274.94 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2003
All-time low
149.27 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Years of data
19
2001–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mauritania, 2001–2020

01002003002001201020202001: 268.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 268.5 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 274.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 262.5 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 261.1 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 203.4 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 255.3 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 241.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 210.6 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 197 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 165 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 178.5 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 207.4 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 226.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 169.6 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 161.9 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 155.7 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 152.7 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 149.3 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mauritania stood at 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mauritania peaked at 274.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003 and was at its lowest, 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.

Mauritania ranks 8th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Mauritania, 2001 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2001 268.17 Percentage of merchandise value
2002 268.51 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2003 274.94 Percentage of merchandise value +2.4%
2004 262.52 Percentage of merchandise value -4.5%
2005 261.11 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%
2007 203.45 Percentage of merchandise value -22.1%
2008 255.35 Percentage of merchandise value +25.5%
2009 241.84 Percentage of merchandise value -5.3%
2010 210.57 Percentage of merchandise value -12.9%
2011 197 Percentage of merchandise value -6.4%
2012 165.02 Percentage of merchandise value -16.2%
2013 178.51 Percentage of merchandise value +8.2%
2014 207.35 Percentage of merchandise value +16.2%
2015 226.8 Percentage of merchandise value +9.4%
2016 169.56 Percentage of merchandise value -25.2%
2017 161.91 Percentage of merchandise value -4.5%
2018 155.67 Percentage of merchandise value -3.9%
2019 152.74 Percentage of merchandise value -1.9%
2020 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 254.48 Percentage of merchandise value 203.45 Percentage of merchandise value 274.94 Percentage of merchandise value 8
2010s 182.51 Percentage of merchandise value 152.74 Percentage of merchandise value 226.8 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 8 Gambia 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mauritania?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Mauritania was 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 274.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Mauritania ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
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Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.