Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.13 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.13 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 294.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1.21 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 current US$, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0105 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.0105 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0159 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0443 current US$ | +179.5% |
| 2005 | 0.03 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.076 current US$ | +153.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0802 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1723 current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0712 current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2172 current US$ | +204.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2855 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3709 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5707 current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 0.333 current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3893 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4064 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3857 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5687 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9446 current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 1.21 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 current US$ | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0527 current US$ | 0.0105 current US$ | 0.1723 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4472 current US$ | 0.2172 current US$ | 0.9446 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 current US$ | 1.13 current US$ | 1.21 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,846 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 464.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 592.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Mauritania was 1.13 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).