Imports of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods and services was 6.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.33 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
29.74 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Mauritania is 6.33 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 6.33 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.74 million current US$, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 35.27 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 34.32 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 35.08 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 38.13 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 38.76 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 45.48 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 47.19 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 47.90 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 53.34 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 57.03 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 133.11 million current US$ | +133.4% |
| 1973 | 157.86 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 251.01 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 293.41 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 416.96 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1977 | 406.02 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 360.36 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 393.06 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 482.43 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 572.22 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 648.64 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 614.03 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 542.70 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 563.39 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 650.01 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 618.37 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 615.94 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 568.48 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 632.07 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 603.33 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 431.91 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 382.69 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 544.30 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 667.90 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 667.18 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 608.29 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 547.35 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 525.23 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 594.77 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 613.99 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 568.87 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 742.38 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.68 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.10 million current US$ | 29.74 million current US$ | 47.90 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 252.22 million current US$ | 53.34 million current US$ | 416.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 587.62 million current US$ | 482.43 million current US$ | 650.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 561.02 million current US$ | 382.69 million current US$ | 667.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 568.87 million current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 137 Madagascar 6.46 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Gabon 6.30 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,440 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 653.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 26,009 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 296.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods and services in Mauritania was 6.33 billion current US$ 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 6.33 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.74 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.