Imports by region of origin in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports by region of origin was 180.56 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Mauritania, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 180.56 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% 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$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 147th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 million current US$ | 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 | 186.15 million current US$ | 129.79 million current US$ | 244.93 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Mauritania?
- Imports by region of origin in Mauritania was 180.56 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 147th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.