Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 26.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania stood at 26.4%.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania peaked at 130.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -27.0%, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.5% | — |
| 1962 | 3.5% | -58.1% |
| 1963 | 88.4% | +2391.6% |
| 1964 | 130.9% | +48.2% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | -95.3% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -45.0% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | -31.7% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | +88.5% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -64.3% |
| 1972 | 27.7% | +1657.4% |
| 1973 | -7.6% | -127.6% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | -224.4% |
| 1975 | -27.0% | -384.3% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -133.0% |
| 1977 | -5.2% | -158.2% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -255.4% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +71.8% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -61.3% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | +331.0% |
| 1982 | -8.2% | -135.7% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | -460.6% |
| 1984 | -6.6% | -122.1% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | -256.8% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -77.8% |
| 1987 | -8.6% | -475.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -176.6% |
| 1989 | -9.1% | -238.5% |
| 1990 | -11.0% | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -157.4% |
| 1992 | -3.6% | -156.4% |
| 1993 | -3.9% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -226.4% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | -1.0% | -126.3% |
| 1997 | -16.5% | +1482.6% |
| 1998 | -8.1% | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -126.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +91.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +43.6% |
| 2002 | -9.4% | -262.2% |
| 2003 | -20.7% | +119.4% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | -225.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | +1583618.0% |
| 2007 | -3.7% | -105.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -162.3% |
| 2009 | -10.9% | -578.4% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -413.2% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | -22.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1583618.0% | 0.0% | 63.5% |
| 1963 | +2391.6% | 3.5% | 88.4% |
| 1972 | +1657.4% | 1.6% | 27.7% |
| 1997 | -1482.6% | -1.0% | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.5% | 2.3% | 130.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | -27.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | -9.1% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.7% | -16.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | -20.7% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 26.4% | 34.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 3 Burkina Faso 32.4% compare
- 4 Botswana 28.9% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.5% compare
- 7 Cape Verde 24.2% compare
- 8 Sudan 23.0% compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.0% compare
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Mauritania was 26.4% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 130.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.0% in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Mauritania ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "