Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.69 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.69 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 160.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1964 | 371.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 1965 | 409.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 435.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 446.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 449.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 457.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 539.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 575.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 733.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 791.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 896.33 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 918.3 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 953.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 1,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 1,769 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 2,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 3,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3,751 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 4,264 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 4,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 4,088 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 5,491 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 8,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 10,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 11,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 10,194 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 9,090 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 9,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 11,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 11,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 10,011 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 14,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 20,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 43,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 44,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 50,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 44,699 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 68,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 92,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 93,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 95,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 72,396 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 58,656 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 74,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 81,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 94,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 119,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 123,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 128,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 136,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +130.6% | 160.91 current LCU per square kilometre | 371.12 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +113.8% | 20,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,272 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 86.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 457.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 857.35 current LCU per square kilometre | 539.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,363 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,704 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,117 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,011 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,153 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 123,415 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 170 Sudan 156,109 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Botswana 153,218 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Belize 147,014 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 140,000 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Ecuador 139,340 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre 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 services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.69 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.