Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
218.64 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
185th
of 204 countries
All-time high
895.22 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
3.3 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
55
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania is 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 895.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 185th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.4 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 6.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1964 | 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1966 | 4.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 8.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1968 | 4.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1969 | 7.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 7.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 9.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 7.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 9.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 12.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 28.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.7% |
| 1982 | 29.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 24.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 22.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 17.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 9.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1987 | 12.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 19.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 21.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 24.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 30.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 66.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.6% |
| 1993 | 26.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1994 | 18.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 49.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +162.4% |
| 1996 | 16.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1997 | 19.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 20.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 27.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 29.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 41.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 24.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2003 | 25.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 40.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 115 current US$ per square kilometre | +185.1% |
| 2006 | 60.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 63.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 53.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 54.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 64.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 84.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 170.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 308.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 895.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +190.3% |
| 2015 | 847.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 289.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 182.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 81.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 163.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 125.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 145.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 237.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 895.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 125.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 237.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Myanmar 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Eritrea 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bhutan 174.22 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 895.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.