Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 24.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 24.28 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 552.04 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -248.67 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -118.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -53.41 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1978 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1979 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1980 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1982 | -60.39 % change on previous year | -970.6% |
| 1983 | 66.3 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1984 | 86.76 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 552.04 % change on previous year | +536.3% |
| 1986 | -53.32 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1987 | 146.13 % change on previous year | -374.0% |
| 1988 | 105.36 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1990 | -38.13 % change on previous year | -445.0% |
| 1991 | -39.89 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1992 | -248.67 % change on previous year | +523.4% |
| 1993 | 104.8 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1995 | 288.02 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 1996 | -27.15 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1997 | -20 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1998 | -62.7 % change on previous year | +213.6% |
| 2013 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2014 | -81.32 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 2015 | 21.46 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2016 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2018 | -90.12 % change on previous year | -452.1% |
| 2019 | 19.28 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2020 | 49.48 % change on previous year | +156.6% |
| 2021 | -110.24 % change on previous year | -322.8% |
| 2022 | -65.38 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 34.53 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2024 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 24.28 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.23 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 24.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 % change on previous year, 23.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -43.3 % change on previous year | -118.93 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 87.09 % change on previous year | -60.39 % change on previous year | 552.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.46 % change on previous year | -248.67 % change on previous year | 288.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -10.7 % change on previous year | -90.12 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -13.47 % change on previous year | -110.24 % change on previous year | 49.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 31 Cameroon 29.51 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Indonesia 25.14 % change on previous year compare
- 33 South Korea 24.49 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 23.23 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 21.06 % change on previous year 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 net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 24.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 552.04 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -248.67 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net trade in goods Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.