Service exports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Service exports was 229.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
229.55 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
307.23 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
18.05 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2024
Service exports in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 229.55 million BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2024.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Mauritania peaked at 307.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.05 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 19.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 21.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 33.88 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 45.45 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 56.48 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 48.91 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 47.25 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 30.25 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 28.02 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 27.09 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 34.54 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 35.25 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 33.61 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 26.77 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 31.20 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 20.15 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 21.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 26.01 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 31.55 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 34.91 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 33.97 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 145.16 million BoP, current US$ | +327.3% |
| 2013 | 186.24 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 278.80 million BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 246.18 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 269.93 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 167.21 million BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 166.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 205.49 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 193.18 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 266.69 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 307.23 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 295.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 229.55 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 229.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 229.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +327.3% | 33.97 million BoP, current US$ | 145.16 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 million BoP, current US$ | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | 45.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.51 million BoP, current US$ | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | 56.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.20 million BoP, current US$ | 20.15 million BoP, current US$ | 34.91 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 208.22 million BoP, current US$ | 145.16 million BoP, current US$ | 278.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 258.43 million BoP, current US$ | 193.18 million BoP, current US$ | 307.23 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 168 Niger 247.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Congo 239.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Eswatini 233.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Suriname 218.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Faroe Islands 206.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Dominica 180.57 million 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 service exports in Mauritania?
- Service exports in Mauritania was 229.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 307.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for service exports?
- Mauritania ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.