Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania
Mauritania: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania, 1966–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania peaked at 21 rank in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3 rank | — |
| 1967 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 7 rank | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9 rank | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21 rank | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 4 rank | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 rank | +225.0% |
| 1997 | 15 rank | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 14 rank | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 9 rank | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 12 rank | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 7 rank | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 3 rank | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 rank | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 5 rank | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 8 rank | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 4 rank | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 rank | 3 rank | 4 rank | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.6 rank | 4 rank | 7 rank | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.11 rank | 3 rank | 6 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.4 rank | 4 rank | 21 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 rank | 2 rank | 12 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 rank | 3 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 rank | 4 rank | 7 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,538 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania was 5 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21 rank in 1993.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.