Share of service in total exports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of service in total exports was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
118.58 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
37
1975–2024
Share of service in total exports in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Mauritania peaked at 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118.58 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 132nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 167.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 181.87 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 157.22 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 118.58 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 147.17 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 196.30 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 269.92 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 240.03 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 315.37 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 293.79 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 371.52 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 418.76 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 402.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 437.61 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 447.89 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 443.90 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 435.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 406.77 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 402.99 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 399.65 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 476.40 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 480.04 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 423.62 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 358.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +636.4% |
| 2013 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.43 million BoP, current US$ | 118.58 million BoP, current US$ | 181.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 339.36 million BoP, current US$ | 196.30 million BoP, current US$ | 447.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.31 million BoP, current US$ | 358.64 million BoP, current US$ | 480.04 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 129 Benin 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Lebanon 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Republic of Moldova 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Palestine, State of 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 101.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,047 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 90.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,440 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 653.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Mauritania?
- Share of service in total exports in Mauritania was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of service in total exports?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.