Share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of imports by region of origin was 180.56 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180.56 million current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
148th
of 210 countries
All-time high
922.71 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
3.40 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
56
1962–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania is 180.56 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania peaked at 922.71 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million current US$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 148th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 6.50 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1964 | 3.40 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1966 | 4.40 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 8.91 million current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1969 | 7.26 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 7.49 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 10.25 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 7.98 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 10.14 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 13.31 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 29.39 million current US$ | +120.7% |
| 1982 | 30.59 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 25.16 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 23.03 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 17.82 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 9.35 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1987 | 12.53 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 19.90 million current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 22.20 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 25.43 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 31.30 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 68.43 million current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1993 | 26.95 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1994 | 19.29 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 50.63 million current US$ | +162.4% |
| 1996 | 17.12 million current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1997 | 20.51 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 21.64 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 28.84 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 30.74 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 42.86 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 24.89 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2003 | 26.26 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 41.57 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 118.53 million current US$ | +185.1% |
| 2006 | 61.97 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 65.68 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 54.80 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 55.67 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.05 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 86.96 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 175.79 million current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 317.84 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 922.71 million current US$ | +190.3% |
| 2015 | 873.56 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 298.54 million current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 188.16 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 84.24 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 168.72 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 129.79 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 150.13 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 244.93 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 225.35 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 180.56 million current US$ | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 million current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 8.91 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.84 million current US$ | 7.49 million current US$ | 13.31 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.11 million current US$ | 9.35 million current US$ | 30.59 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.01 million current US$ | 17.12 million current US$ | 68.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.30 million current US$ | 24.89 million current US$ | 118.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.26 million current US$ | 66.05 million current US$ | 922.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.15 million current US$ | 129.79 million current US$ | 244.93 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 204.69 million current US$ compare
- 146 Congo 197.12 million current US$ compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 184.94 million current US$ compare
- 149 Dominica 170.45 million current US$ compare
- 150 Republic of Moldova 165.11 million current US$ compare
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 161.88 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,190 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 47,366 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Mauritania was 180.56 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 922.71 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.