Exports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods and services was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Mauritania stood at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 185.37 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 201.32 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 178.76 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 152.46 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 192.62 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 252.78 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 318.83 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 287.27 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 345.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 321.82 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 398.61 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 442.49 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 436.95 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 472.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 481.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 470.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 466.97 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 426.93 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 424.37 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 425.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 504.28 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 511.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 458.53 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 392.61 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +609.6% |
| 2013 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.11 million BoP, current US$ | 152.46 million BoP, current US$ | 201.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 375.87 million BoP, current US$ | 252.78 million BoP, current US$ | 481.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.51 million BoP, current US$ | 392.61 million BoP, current US$ | 511.60 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 140 South Sudan 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Rwanda 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 San Marino 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Andorra 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -42.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -42.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 17,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods and services in Mauritania was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.