Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
165th
of 169 countries
All-time high
5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
180.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania peaked at 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 165th of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 210.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 201.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 201.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 215.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 215.83 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 266.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 277.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 274.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 297.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 302.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 427.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 398.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 661.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 730.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 973.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 773.83 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 723.73 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 732.94 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 905.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 1,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 990.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 909.84 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 843.31 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 883.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 749.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 635.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 604.35 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 575.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 675.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 685.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 643.56 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 684.26 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 724.22 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 892.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 926.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 2,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 2,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 3,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 3,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 2,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 4,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.96 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 277.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 640.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 297.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 964.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 732.94 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.04 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 575.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 883.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 892.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 162 Venezuela 6,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mali 6,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Sudan 5,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Greenland 3,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2,297 constant 2015 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 (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Mauritania was 5,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.08 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Mauritania ranks 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.