Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 5,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 269.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Mauritania ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 269.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 342.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 351.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 332.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 358.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 435.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 499.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 566.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 538.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 465.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 519.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 594.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 556.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 549.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 529.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 504.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 533.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 621.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 567.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 517.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 494.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 560.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 501.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 457.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +779.8% |
| 2013 | 3,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 2,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 3,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +779.8% | 457.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 269.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 358.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 525.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 435.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 594.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 528.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 457.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 621.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 191 South Sudan 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Sudan 6,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 4,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Niger 3,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 392.33 BoP, 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 5,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.