Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania stood at 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 5,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 303.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 303.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 403.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 398.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 361.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 399.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 478.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 567.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 628.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 608.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 511.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 612.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 709.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 645.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 636.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 583.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 567.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 650.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 662.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 563.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 542.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 604.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 540.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 490.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +780.4% |
| 2013 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 5,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +780.4% | 490.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 303.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 403.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 598.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 478.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 709.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 490.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 662.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 191 South Sudan 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 7,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Sudan 7,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 5,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Niger 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 428.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritania was 5,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.