Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
204,150 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
213,342 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
142.46 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 213,342 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.46 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 171st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142.46 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 168.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 164.38 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 168.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 182.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 185.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 217.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 226.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 241.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 287.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 306.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 652.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 1973 | 682.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 1,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 1,796 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,614 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 3,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 4,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 4,432 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 4,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4,797 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 4,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 6,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 8,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 8,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 8,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 10,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 13,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 15,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 14,998 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 18,945 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 31,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2005 | 46,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 41,291 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 49,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 63,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 53,720 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 71,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 89,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 121,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 119,792 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 104,988 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 91,595 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 85,814 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 104,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 135,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 143,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 135,230 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 156,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 213,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 142.46 current LCU per square kilometre | 241.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,124 current LCU per square kilometre | 287.44 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,713 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,149 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,690 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,647 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,893 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 63,192 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,841 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,842 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,267 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,230 current LCU per square kilometre | 213,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 168 Solomon Islands 292,383 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zambia 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Brazil 205,521 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Sudan 192,387 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Namibia 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Peru 186,082 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 430.54 current US$ per person (2021)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 352.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14,015 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 213,342 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.46 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.