Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,574 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
182nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,779 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
28.86 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 182nd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 33.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 34.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 36.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 37.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 44.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 45.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 46.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 51.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 55.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 129.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.4% |
| 1973 | 153.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 243.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 284.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 404.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1977 | 393.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 349.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 381.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 468.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 555.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 629.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 595.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 526.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 546.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 630.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 599.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 597.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 551.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 613.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 585.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 419.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 371.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 528.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 648 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 647.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 590.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 531.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 509.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 577.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 595.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 551.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 720.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 2,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 3,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 3,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 3,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 404.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 570.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 630.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 371.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 179 Madagascar 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mongolia 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mali 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Eritrea 4,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.