Changes in inventories in Mauritania
Mauritania: Changes in inventories was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.20 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-1.15 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Mauritania stood at 2.03 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 688.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Mauritania peaked at 2.20 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.15 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -67.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | -85.64 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1963 | -53.46 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1964 | -31.66 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1965 | -31.14 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | -32.06 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | -53.08 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1968 | -75.02 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1969 | -58.03 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1970 | -59.67 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | -67.14 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | -104.26 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1973 | -108.75 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | -25.93 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 1975 | -21.13 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1976 | -244.98 million current US$ | +1059.5% |
| 1977 | -203.74 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1978 | -150.66 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1979 | -202.74 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | -234.41 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | -311.35 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1982 | -320.62 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | -671.35 million current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1984 | -290.41 million current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1985 | -343.22 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1986 | -426.36 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | -459.47 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | -477.88 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | -325.29 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1990 | -363.01 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | -388.47 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | -539.80 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1993 | -319.32 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1994 | -1.15 billion current US$ | +260.8% |
| 1995 | -514.27 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1996 | -453.39 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | -378.49 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | -342.59 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | -351.08 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | -366.84 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | -344.57 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | -576.41 million current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2003 | -535.01 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | -224.97 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 2005 | 240.12 million current US$ | -206.7% |
| 2006 | -407.48 million current US$ | -269.7% |
| 2007 | -611.24 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | -217.67 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2009 | -469.63 million current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2010 | -57.85 million current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2011 | 624.20 million current US$ | -1178.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 253.53 million current US$ | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 257.12 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 145.85 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 518.33 million current US$ | +255.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 692.26 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2023 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.03 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 116.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 93.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1178.9% | -57.85 million current US$ | 624.20 million current US$ |
| 1976 | -1059.5% | -21.13 million current US$ | -244.98 million current US$ |
| 2006 | -269.7% | 240.12 million current US$ | -407.48 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -48.81 million current US$ | -85.64 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -118.90 million current US$ | -244.98 million current US$ | -21.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -386.03 million current US$ | -671.35 million current US$ | -234.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -480.26 million current US$ | -1.15 billion current US$ | -319.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -351.37 million current US$ | -611.24 million current US$ | 240.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.78 million current US$ | -57.85 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Mauritania?
- Changes in inventories in Mauritania was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for changes in inventories?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.