Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania
Mauritania: Communications, computer, etc. was 61.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania stood at 61.9%.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania peaked at 75.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1987.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42.7% | — |
| 1976 | 35.4% | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 34.9% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 45.8% | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 54.1% | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 61.8% | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 44.9% | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 42.7% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 43.5% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 49.4% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 36.3% | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 33.5% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 46.6% | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 44.3% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 47.6% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 40.6% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 37.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.6% | 34.9% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.9% | 33.5% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 37.1% | 53.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 40.1% | 75.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 53.4% | 68.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 47,366 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritania was 61.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.