Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania stood at 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 150.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 190th out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 184.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 199.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 177.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 150.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 197.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 261.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 328.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 296.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 344.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 320.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 390.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 431.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 426.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 462.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 472.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 460.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 415.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 412.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 490.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 497.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 446.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 383.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +636.9% |
| 2013 | 2,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 1,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 2,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +636.9% | 383.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 199.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 373.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 261.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 472.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 383.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 497.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 187 Namibia 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 South Sudan 7,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 5,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Sudan 3,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Afghanistan 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 1,812 BoP, 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania was 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.