Imports by region of origin in Mauritania
Mauritania: Imports by region of origin was 180.56 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180.56 million current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
148th
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
56
1962–2024
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$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 148th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 180.56 million current US$ | -19.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 180.56 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 180.56 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 million current US$ | 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 | 186.15 million current US$ | 129.79 million current US$ | 244.93 million current US$ | 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 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 148th out of 210 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.