Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.6253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Mauritania ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 0.204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1724 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4479 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +100.0% | 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3398 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3736 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 66 Mozambique 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Tunisia 0.5479 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5412 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Belize 0.5375 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Eswatini 0.5372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.