Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,190 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,190 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,222 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
35.15 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritania stood at 1,190 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1,222 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.15 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 139th 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 (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 40.58 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 38.41 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 38.17 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 40.31 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 39.78 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 45.3 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 45.61 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 44.9 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 48.5 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 50.3 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 113.92 current US$ per person | +126.5% |
| 1973 | 131.13 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 202.4 current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1975 | 229.7 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 317 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 299.92 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 258.75 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 274.34 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 327.28 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 377.23 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 415.48 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 382.16 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 328.17 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 331 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 371.04 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 342.96 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 331.89 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 298.72 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 323.83 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 300.2 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 206.84 current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 176 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 241.97 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 288.88 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 282.92 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 252.26 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 221.18 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 206.65 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 227.58 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 229.21 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 207.72 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 264.94 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 427.83 current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 614.18 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 525.76 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 639.92 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 858.95 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 642.54 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 791.5 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 932.82 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 1,162 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 1,101 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 932.05 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 735.02 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 615.1 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 716.89 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 905.82 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 902.78 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 814.72 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 943.57 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,222 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 1,144 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,098 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,190 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.91 current US$ per person | 35.15 current US$ per person | 45.61 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 192.6 current US$ per person | 48.5 current US$ per person | 317 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.59 current US$ per person | 298.72 current US$ per person | 415.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.07 current US$ per person | 176 current US$ per person | 323.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.86 current US$ per person | 207.72 current US$ per person | 858.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 879.52 current US$ per person | 615.1 current US$ per person | 1,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,069 current US$ per person | 814.72 current US$ per person | 1,222 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 1,360 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,353 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,340 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Guyana 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Guinea 1,169 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Sri Lanka 1,143 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,846 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 464.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 592.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 1,190 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,222 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.15 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.