Exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania stood at 4.27 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania peaked at 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 190.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 205.68 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 183.03 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 155.60 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 203.98 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 269.76 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 338.95 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 305.78 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 354.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 330.28 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 402.57 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 444.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 439.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 476.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 487.09 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 474.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 468.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 427.98 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 425.14 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 426.71 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 505.57 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 512.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 459.91 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 395.06 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +636.9% |
| 2013 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187.72 million BoP, current US$ | 155.60 million BoP, current US$ | 205.68 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 385.04 million BoP, current US$ | 269.76 million BoP, current US$ | 487.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.15 million BoP, current US$ | 395.06 million BoP, current US$ | 512.50 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 144 Montenegro 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Nepal 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Rwanda 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Madagascar 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Andorra 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 San Marino 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania was 4.27 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, services and primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Mauritania ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.