Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,069.3%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
133.4 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-28.41 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 11.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,069.3% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 133.4 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -28.41 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1970 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +657.4% |
| 1971 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1972 | 133.4 % change on previous year | +1828.7% |
| 1973 | 18.6 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1974 | 59.01 % change on previous year | +217.3% |
| 1975 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1976 | 42.11 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 1977 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1978 | -11.25 % change on previous year | +328.4% |
| 1979 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1980 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1981 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1983 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1984 | -11.62 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 1985 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1986 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +303.2% |
| 1987 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1988 | -0.3926 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1989 | -7.71 % change on previous year | +1862.5% |
| 1990 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 1991 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1992 | -28.41 % change on previous year | +524.8% |
| 1993 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 1995 | 22.71 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1996 | -0.1071 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1997 | -8.83 % change on previous year | +8146.0% |
| 1998 | -10.02 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1999 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2000 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -427.7% |
| 2001 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2002 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -327.5% |
| 2003 | 30.5 % change on previous year | -515.0% |
| 2004 | 65.32 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
| 2005 | 47.08 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2006 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2007 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 2008 | 38.14 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2009 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2010 | 27.18 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2011 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 28.75 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2013 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2014 | -12.74 % change on previous year | +456.6% |
| 2015 | -18.73 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2016 | -13.77 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 2018 | 30.17 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2019 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2020 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -366.9% |
| 2021 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 2022 | 33.32 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2023 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2024 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -1069.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 18.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 28.35 % change on previous year | -11.25 % change on previous year | 133.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -11.62 % change on previous year | 22.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8776 % change on previous year | -28.41 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18 % change on previous year | -22.82 % change on previous year | 65.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 % change on previous year | -18.73 % change on previous year | 30.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 33.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 54 Latvia 11.67 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Malta 11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 58 El Salvador 11.37 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Albania 11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Thailand 11 % change on previous year 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$) 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 11.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 133.4 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.41 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.