Imports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services was 251.75 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251.75 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
251.75 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
146.83 million current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Mauritania stood at 251.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 251.75 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.83 million current LCU, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 112th of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 174.13 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 169.42 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 173.19 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 188.25 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 191.34 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 224.51 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 233.00 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 248.81 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 296.26 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 316.09 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 672.14 million current LCU | +112.6% |
| 1973 | 703.70 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.76 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.32 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 14.21 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 15.46 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.53 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 32.56 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 2005 | 47.94 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 42.56 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 51.18 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 65.13 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 55.37 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 74.05 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 91.86 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 124.79 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 123.47 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 108.21 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 94.41 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 88.45 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 107.85 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 140.15 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 147.99 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 139.38 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 161.15 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 219.89 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 210.42 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 225.53 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 251.75 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.39 million current LCU | 146.83 million current LCU | 248.81 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 296.26 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 4.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 billion current LCU | 3.76 billion current LCU | 11.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.96 billion current LCU | 14.21 billion current LCU | 65.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.12 billion current LCU | 74.05 billion current LCU | 147.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.35 billion current LCU | 139.38 billion current LCU | 251.75 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 109 New Caledonia 270.40 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Austria 268.29 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Peru 260.94 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Comoros 250.17 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 215.34 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Macau, China 195.87 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -42.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -42.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 17,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1564 constant 2015 US$ 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 251.75 billion current 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 251.75 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.83 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.