Imports by region of origin in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports by region of origin was 275.64 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
275.64 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
136th
of 210 countries
All-time high
922.71 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
3.40 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
57
1962–2025
Imports by region of origin in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 275.64 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Mauritania peaked at 922.71 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million current US$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 136th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 6.50 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1964 | 3.40 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1966 | 4.40 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 8.91 million current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1969 | 7.26 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1970 | 7.49 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 10.25 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 7.98 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 10.14 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 13.31 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 29.39 million current US$ | +120.7% |
| 1982 | 30.59 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 25.16 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 23.03 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 17.82 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 9.35 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1987 | 12.53 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 19.90 million current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 22.20 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 25.43 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 31.30 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 68.43 million current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1993 | 26.95 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1994 | 19.29 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 50.63 million current US$ | +162.4% |
| 1996 | 17.12 million current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1997 | 20.51 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 21.64 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 28.84 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 30.74 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 42.86 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 24.89 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2003 | 26.26 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 41.57 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 118.53 million current US$ | +185.1% |
| 2006 | 61.97 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 65.68 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 54.80 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 55.67 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.05 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 86.96 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 175.79 million current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 317.84 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 922.71 million current US$ | +190.3% |
| 2015 | 873.56 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 298.54 million current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 188.16 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 84.24 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 168.72 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 129.79 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 150.13 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 244.93 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 225.35 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 212.61 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 275.64 million current US$ | +29.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 275.64 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 275.64 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 million current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 8.91 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.84 million current US$ | 7.49 million current US$ | 13.31 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.11 million current US$ | 9.35 million current US$ | 30.59 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.01 million current US$ | 17.12 million current US$ | 68.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.30 million current US$ | 24.89 million current US$ | 118.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.26 million current US$ | 66.05 million current US$ | 922.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.41 million current US$ | 129.79 million current US$ | 275.64 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 imports by region of origin in Mauritania?
- Imports by region of origin in Mauritania was 275.64 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 922.71 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for imports by region of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.