Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 986.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 78.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 65.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 73.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 80.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 123.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1981 | 124.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 152.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 171.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 172.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 195.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 204.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 208.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 210.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 190.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 132.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 146.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 173.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 179.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 175.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 210.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 224.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 147.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 986.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +566.5% |
| 2013 | 969.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 873.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 621.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 587.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 717.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 662.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 769.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 772.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 769.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 914.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +566.5% | 147.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 986.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 175.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 123.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 210.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 132.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 224.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 773.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 587.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 986.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 845.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 769.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 191 Afghanistan 1,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Niger 962.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Sudan 850.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Eritrea 281.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 182.72 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 service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 927.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 986.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.