External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Mauritania
Mauritania: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -1.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.67 billion current US$
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
199.88 million current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-2.16 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Mauritania is -1.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 199.88 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.16 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -11.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | -16.34 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1963 | -722,747 current US$ | -95.6% |
| 1964 | 42.40 million current US$ | -5966.5% |
| 1965 | 47.28 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 52.09 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 47.74 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 46.61 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 42.94 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 46.76 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 49.96 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 16.62 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 25.25 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1974 | -16.33 million current US$ | -164.7% |
| 1975 | -79.08 million current US$ | +384.2% |
| 1976 | -183.84 million current US$ | +132.5% |
| 1977 | -198.40 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | -147.54 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1979 | -142.66 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1980 | -176.54 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | -177.29 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | -296.51 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1983 | -191.59 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1984 | -154.45 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1985 | -83.88 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1986 | -121.81 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1987 | -95.13 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1988 | -52.12 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1989 | 4.55 million current US$ | -108.7% |
| 1990 | -86.87 million current US$ | -2009.0% |
| 1991 | -15.70 million current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1992 | 52.29 million current US$ | -433.2% |
| 1993 | 85.82 million current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 130.57 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1995 | 199.88 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 167.81 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 83.60 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1998 | -50.25 million current US$ | -160.1% |
| 1999 | -77.03 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2000 | -140.69 million current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2001 | -168.10 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | -128.63 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2003 | -350.10 million current US$ | +172.2% |
| 2004 | -677.57 million current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2005 | -1.02 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 76.03 million current US$ | -107.5% |
| 2007 | -218.08 million current US$ | -386.8% |
| 2008 | -568.26 million current US$ | +160.6% |
| 2009 | -354.40 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2010 | -109.32 million current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 127.19 million current US$ | -216.4% |
| 2012 | -959.81 million current US$ | -854.6% |
| 2013 | -817.18 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | -1.11 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2015 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | -339.81 million current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2017 | -667.87 million current US$ | +96.5% |
| 2018 | -1.19 billion current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2019 | -686.18 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2020 | -327.45 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2021 | -792.53 million current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2022 | -2.16 billion current US$ | +172.1% |
| 2023 | -1.64 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2024 | -1.17 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2025 | -1.67 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -1.67 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -1.67 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | +5966.5% | -722,747 current US$ | 42.40 million current US$ |
| 1990 | -2009.0% | 4.55 million current US$ | -86.87 million current US$ |
| 2012 | -854.6% | 127.19 million current US$ | -959.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.82 million current US$ | -16.34 million current US$ | 52.09 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | -62.93 million current US$ | -198.40 million current US$ | 49.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -134.48 million current US$ | -296.51 million current US$ | 4.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.01 million current US$ | -86.87 million current US$ | 199.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -354.94 million current US$ | -1.02 billion current US$ | 76.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -680.89 million current US$ | -1.19 billion current US$ | 127.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.29 billion current US$ | -2.16 billion current US$ | -327.45 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mauritania?
- External balance on goods and services in Mauritania was -1.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 199.88 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.