Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 47,366 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania stood at 47,366 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 47,366 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.53 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 103rd out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173.53 current LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 200.34 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 189.63 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 188.46 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 199.03 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 196.41 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 223.66 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 225.18 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 233.24 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 269.38 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 278.82 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 575.29 current LCU per person | +106.3% |
| 1973 | 584.55 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 917.54 current LCU per person | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 990.12 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,427 current LCU per person | +44.1% |
| 1977 | 1,367 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,194 current LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 1,259 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,503 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 1,822 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 2,151 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 2,095 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,094 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,551 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 2,760 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,534 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,498 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,481 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,610 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,460 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1,800 current LCU per person | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 2,126 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 2,990 current LCU per person | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 3,749 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 3,882 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,831 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,169 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 4,330 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,437 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 5,859 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5,645 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6,969 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 11,352 current LCU per person | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 16,313 current LCU per person | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 14,122 current LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 16,547 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 20,461 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 16,858 current LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 21,837 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 26,223 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 34,480 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 33,064 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 28,118 current LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 23,804 current LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 21,643 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 25,614 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 32,309 current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 33,124 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 30,300 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 34,034 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 45,100 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 41,895 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 43,628 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 47,366 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.28 current LCU per person | 173.53 current LCU per person | 233.24 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 886.36 current LCU per person | 269.38 current LCU per person | 1,427 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,249 current LCU per person | 1,503 current LCU per person | 2,760 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,195 current LCU per person | 1,800 current LCU per person | 4,330 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,956 current LCU per person | 5,437 current LCU per person | 20,461 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,022 current LCU per person | 21,643 current LCU per person | 34,480 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,387 current LCU per person | 30,300 current LCU per person | 47,366 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 100 Poland 50,316 current LCU per person compare
- 101 Egypt 48,287 current LCU per person compare
- 102 United States Virgin Islands 47,983 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Netherlands 45,287 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Malta 42,356 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Belgium 41,648 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,538 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania was 47,366 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 47,366 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.53 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.