Imports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services was 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Mauritania is 5.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 277.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Mauritania ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 277.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 352.91 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 362.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 342.36 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 369.19 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 449.03 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 514.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 584.11 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 555.41 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 479.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 535.68 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 612.34 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 573.71 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 565.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 545.36 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 519.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 550.06 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 640.34 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 585.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 533.34 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 509.55 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 577.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 516.42 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 471.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +779.8% |
| 2013 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 340.97 million BoP, current US$ | 277.68 million BoP, current US$ | 369.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 541.58 million BoP, current US$ | 449.03 million BoP, current US$ | 612.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.82 million BoP, current US$ | 471.20 million BoP, current US$ | 640.34 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Montenegro 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Suriname 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Maldives 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Gabon 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Haiti 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 974.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services in Mauritania was 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.