Service imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Service imports was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
67.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
37
1975–2024
Service imports in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Mauritania stood at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Mauritania peaked at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 69.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 80.89 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 67.19 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 75.26 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 127.76 million BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1981 | 128.13 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 157.55 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 177.17 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 177.78 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 201.78 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 211.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 214.53 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 217.04 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 196.04 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 136.85 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 150.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 179.07 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 184.94 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 181.07 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 216.99 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 231.28 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 199.96 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 152.53 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +566.5% |
| 2013 | 999.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 900.33 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 640.75 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 605.39 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 739.69 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 682.48 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 793.48 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 795.84 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 792.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 943.01 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 955.74 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +566.5% | 152.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.14 million BoP, current US$ | 67.19 million BoP, current US$ | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 180.89 million BoP, current US$ | 127.76 million BoP, current US$ | 217.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.51 million BoP, current US$ | 136.85 million BoP, current US$ | 231.28 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 797.27 million BoP, current US$ | 605.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 907.10 million BoP, current US$ | 792.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 148 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Afghanistan 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bermuda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Andorra 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Seychelles 999.75 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 imports in Mauritania?
- Service imports in Mauritania was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for service imports?
- Mauritania ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.