Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.64 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-23.97 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania is 11.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.9% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 112.64 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -23.97 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Mauritania ranks 50th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1964 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1965 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +291.3% |
| 1966 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1967 | 17.34 % change on previous year | +956.3% |
| 1968 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1969 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1970 | 19.07 % change on previous year | +181.0% |
| 1971 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1972 | 112.64 % change on previous year | +1582.7% |
| 1973 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1974 | 61.71 % change on previous year | +1214.1% |
| 1975 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1976 | 48.43 % change on previous year | +334.7% |
| 1977 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1978 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +621.6% |
| 1979 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1980 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 1981 | 24.76 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2278 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1984 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1164.8% |
| 1985 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +782.3% |
| 1986 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1987 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +328.4% |
| 1991 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1992 | -23.97 % change on previous year | +708.8% |
| 1993 | 23 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1994 | 45.49 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1995 | 28.86 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8939 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +1207.0% |
| 1999 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 29.13 % change on previous year | +336.7% |
| 2001 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2002 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2003 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -1842.9% |
| 2004 | 66.77 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2005 | 47.23 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2006 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2007 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -280.4% |
| 2008 | 27.25 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2009 | -14.99 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2010 | 33.73 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2011 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 35.85 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2013 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2014 | -12.36 % change on previous year | +1071.9% |
| 2015 | -12.76 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2016 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2017 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -447.6% |
| 2018 | 29.94 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2020 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2021 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -368.5% |
| 2022 | 36.46 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2023 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2024 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2025 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 18.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 26.13 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 112.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 25.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 % change on previous year | -23.97 % change on previous year | 45.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.97 % change on previous year | -14.99 % change on previous year | 66.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -12.76 % change on previous year | 35.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 % change on previous year | -5.82 % change on previous year | 36.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 47 Haiti 13.76 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Bangladesh 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 12.58 % change on previous year compare
- 51 El Salvador 11.37 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Nepal 11.29 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 11.15 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 11.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 112.64 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.97 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.