Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,983 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
182nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
3,983 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 182nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 32.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1964 | 75.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 1965 | 82.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 88.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 90.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 91.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 88.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 97.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 103.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 145.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 177.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 227.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 207.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 226.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 201.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 206.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 242.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 296.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 383.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 341.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 409.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 376.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 465.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 512.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 507.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 547.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 555.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 528.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 570.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 469.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 454.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 654.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 841.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 810.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 671.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 482.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 434.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 440.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 432.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 427.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 380.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 533.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 762.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.4% |
| 2007 | 1,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 2,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 3,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 2,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 3,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +130.6% | 32.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +111.4% | 762.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 242.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 296.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 555.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 434.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 841.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 380.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 179 Mali 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Afghanistan 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Chad 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Somalia 3,832 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Yemen 3,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana 3,546 current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.