Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritania stood at 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 190.41 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 144th out of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 217.39 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 268.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 267.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 245.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 257.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 304.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 339.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 374.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 345.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 290.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 314.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 349.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 318.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 304.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 286.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 266.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 273.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 306.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 269.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 237.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 220.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 244.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 214.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 190.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +501.6% |
| 2013 | 1,083 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 922.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 652.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 613.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 672.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 757.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 824.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 798.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 910.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +501.6% | 190.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 268.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 322.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 286.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 374.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 190.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 306.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 833.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 613.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 996.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 798.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Indonesia 1,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.