Trade of goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Trade of goods and services was 5.26 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.26 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
35.43 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.26 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 433.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 5.26 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.43 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.59 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 50.71 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 62.29 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 100.50 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1965 | 110.25 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 115.51 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 124.11 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 126.30 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 124.47 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 137.70 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 147.19 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 258.20 million current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1973 | 310.95 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 446.23 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 470.39 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 607.47 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 574.99 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 534.69 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 598.81 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 733.71 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 897.68 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 936.02 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 962.13 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 863.06 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 961.23 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 996.54 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 960.53 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 897.60 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 973.66 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 984.97 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 935.12 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2005 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.42 million current US$ | 35.43 million current US$ | 126.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 408.66 million current US$ | 137.70 million current US$ | 607.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 962.46 million current US$ | 733.71 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 897.60 million current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 935.12 million current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 5.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 80,499 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,484 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Mauritania?
- Trade of goods and services in Mauritania was 5.26 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.43 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for trade of goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.