Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 38,740 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,740 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
38,740 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
7,568 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 38,740 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 38,740 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,568 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,568 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 8,615 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 8,006 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 7,803 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8,093 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 7,879 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 9,445 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 9,532 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 9,139 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 9,617 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 9,490 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 13,018 constant LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 11,776 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 18,959 constant LCU per person | +61.0% |
| 1975 | 20,344 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 30,167 constant LCU per person | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 25,583 constant LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 19,759 constant LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 17,963 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 17,682 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 21,220 constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 24,551 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 23,213 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 21,295 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 20,895 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 23,036 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 19,727 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 17,434 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 15,759 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 16,103 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 13,256 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 10,814 constant LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 9,884 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 9,093 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 10,383 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10,341 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,491 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 9,833 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 10,133 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12,150 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 12,997 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 12,024 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 14,801 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 21,743 constant LCU per person | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 26,824 constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 21,124 constant LCU per person | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 23,176 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 25,217 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 22,931 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 26,368 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 29,150 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 36,887 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 34,073 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 28,118 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 25,360 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 23,891 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 26,607 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 35,428 constant LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 36,689 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 35,769 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 33,611 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 37,620 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 36,397 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 37,941 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 38,740 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 38,740 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 38,740 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,453 constant LCU per person | 7,568 constant LCU per person | 9,532 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,668 constant LCU per person | 9,490 constant LCU per person | 30,167 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,481 constant LCU per person | 15,759 constant LCU per person | 24,551 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,933 constant LCU per person | 9,093 constant LCU per person | 16,103 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,299 constant LCU per person | 12,024 constant LCU per person | 26,824 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,257 constant LCU per person | 23,891 constant LCU per person | 36,887 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,680 constant LCU per person | 33,611 constant LCU per person | 38,740 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 lcu), per capita in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania was 38,740 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 38,740 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,568 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.