Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania
Mauritania: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Mauritania, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% 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 41st 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 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +225.0% | 4 rank | 13 rank |
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 | 4.5 rank | 3 rank | 7 rank | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (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 3 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 means it is the country's largest import partner.