Imports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services was 205.90 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
205.90 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
205.90 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.40 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 205.90 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services 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 205.90 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.40 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 101st of 179 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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 7.49 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 7.15 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.65 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 7.68 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 9.48 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 9.86 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 9.75 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.58 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 10.76 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 15.21 billion constant LCU | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 14.18 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 23.51 billion constant LCU | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 25.99 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 39.68 billion constant LCU | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 34.63 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 27.52 billion constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 25.74 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 26.06 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 32.19 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 38.33 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 37.30 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 35.22 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 35.57 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 40.36 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 35.57 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 32.36 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 29.99 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 31.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 26.64 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 22.58 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 21.49 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 20.45 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 24.01 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 24.39 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22.89 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 24.33 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 25.75 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 31.75 billion constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 34.81 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 32.93 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 41.47 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 62.37 billion constant LCU | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 78.84 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 63.66 billion constant LCU | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 71.68 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 80.27 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 75.32 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 89.41 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 102.11 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 133.49 billion constant LCU | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 127.24 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 108.21 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 100.58 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 97.63 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 112.03 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 153.67 billion constant LCU | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 163.92 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 164.54 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 159.14 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 183.42 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 182.80 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 196.13 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 205.90 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.07 billion constant LCU | 6.40 billion constant LCU | 9.86 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.78 billion constant LCU | 10.58 billion constant LCU | 39.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.29 billion constant LCU | 26.06 billion constant LCU | 40.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.40 billion constant LCU | 20.45 billion constant LCU | 31.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.31 billion constant LCU | 31.75 billion constant LCU | 80.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.83 billion constant LCU | 89.41 billion constant LCU | 163.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.99 billion constant LCU | 159.14 billion constant LCU | 205.90 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,846 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 464.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 592.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services in Mauritania was 205.90 billion constant LCU 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 205.90 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 101st out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.