Imports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.97 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
185.61 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Mauritania is 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185.61 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 217.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 207.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 207.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 221.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 222.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 274.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 285.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 282.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 306.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 311.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 440.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 410.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 681.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 753.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 797.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 745.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 755.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 932.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 937.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 869.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 911.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 772.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 654.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 622.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 592.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 695.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 706.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 663.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 705.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 746.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 920.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 954.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 285.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 660.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 306.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 755.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 707.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 592.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 911.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 920.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services in Mauritania was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.