Transport services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Transport services was 29.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 29.3% for transport services in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mauritania peaked at 43.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1998.
Mauritania ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.2% | — |
| 1976 | 29.1% | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 43.1% | +48.1% |
| 1978 | 36.4% | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 34.2% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 26.3% | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 41.5% | +57.9% |
| 1982 | 39.8% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 33.4% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 31.3% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 30.5% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 26.6% | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20.8% | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -47.0% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +223.8% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +170.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +170.7% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.6% | 25.2% | 43.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 17.9% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 1.9% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 6.0% | 34.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 19.0% | 34.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 transport services in Mauritania?
- Transport services in Mauritania was 29.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for transport services?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.