Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania peaked at 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 312.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Mauritania ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 312.73 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 415.84 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 410.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 372.57 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 411.94 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 492.88 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 585.02 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 648.22 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 626.82 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 527.47 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 631.77 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 730.93 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 665.45 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 655.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 600.99 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 569.97 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 584.91 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 670.22 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 682.92 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 581.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 559.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 623.29 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 556.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 505.24 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +780.4% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +780.4% | 505.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384.70 million BoP, current US$ | 312.73 million BoP, current US$ | 415.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 616.51 million BoP, current US$ | 492.88 million BoP, current US$ | 730.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.59 million BoP, current US$ | 505.24 million BoP, current US$ | 682.92 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 144 Congo 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Madagascar 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Gabon 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 South Sudan 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Djibouti 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Mauritania?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mauritania was 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Mauritania ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.