Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -19.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-19.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 148.7%
World rank
169th
of 210 countries
All-time high
190.31 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-66.18 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
53
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at -19.88 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 148.7% on the previous year and down 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 190.31 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -66.18 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Mauritania 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 85.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -47.69 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1967 | 102.41 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 1968 | -43.89 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1969 | 45.31 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1970 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1971 | 36.86 % change on previous year | +1063.6% |
| 1972 | -22.13 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1973 | 27.01 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 1974 | 31.32 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1983 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -533.1% |
| 1984 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1985 | -22.62 % change on previous year | +167.4% |
| 1986 | -47.53 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 1987 | 33.99 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1988 | 58.82 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1989 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1990 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 118.64 % change on previous year | +414.1% |
| 1993 | -60.61 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1994 | -28.44 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1995 | 162.45 % change on previous year | -671.3% |
| 1996 | -66.18 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1997 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1998 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1999 | 33.31 % change on previous year | +507.0% |
| 2000 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2001 | 39.46 % change on previous year | +501.7% |
| 2002 | -41.93 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2004 | 58.31 % change on previous year | +959.3% |
| 2005 | 185.11 % change on previous year | +217.4% |
| 2006 | -47.72 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2007 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2008 | -16.56 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2010 | 18.65 % change on previous year | +1071.7% |
| 2011 | 31.64 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 2012 | 102.16 % change on previous year | +222.9% |
| 2013 | 80.8 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 190.31 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 2015 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2016 | -65.83 % change on previous year | +1135.8% |
| 2017 | -36.97 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2018 | -55.23 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 100.29 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2020 | -23.07 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2021 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2022 | 63.15 % change on previous year | +303.0% |
| 2023 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2024 | -19.88 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -19.88 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -19.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.37 % change on previous year | -47.69 % change on previous year | 102.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.24 % change on previous year | -22.13 % change on previous year | 36.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -47.53 % change on previous year | 58.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.21 % change on previous year | -66.18 % change on previous year | 162.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 % change on previous year | -47.72 % change on previous year | 185.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 % change on previous year | -65.83 % change on previous year | 190.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 % change on previous year | -23.07 % change on previous year | 63.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 166 USSR -16.54 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Guinea -17.57 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Bulgaria -19.89 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Kenya -21.02 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Faroe Islands -21.1 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -19.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 190.31 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.18 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.