Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 0.918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 0.833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3372 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 0.478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 0.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 43 Guam 0.5255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Latvia 0.5233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Nicaragua 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Montenegro 0.5032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Thailand 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Laos 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.