Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Mauritania ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 45.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 42.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 31.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 29.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 28.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 33.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 31.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 33.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 34.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 32.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 38.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 28.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 38.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 36.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 43.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 34.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 27.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 24.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 29.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 34.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 32.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 32.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 35.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 34.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 26.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 20.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 20.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 11.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 11.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 17.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 19.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 18.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 15.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 19.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 17.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 16.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 20.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 20.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 17.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 19.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 18.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 58 Kenya 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Hong Kong 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Thailand 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Syria 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.