Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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
- 149 Seychelles 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Afghanistan 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Malawi 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Andorra 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
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 152nd 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.