Value of imported goods and services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Value of imported goods and services was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.97 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
185.61 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Mauritania peaked at 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185.61 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 217.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 207.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 207.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 221.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 222.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 274.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 285.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 282.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 306.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 311.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 440.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 410.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 681.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 753.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 797.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 745.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 755.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 932.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 937.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 869.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 911.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 772.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 654.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 622.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 592.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 695.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 706.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 663.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 705.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 746.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 920.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 954.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 285.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 660.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 306.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 993.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 755.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 707.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 592.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 911.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 920.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 Madagascar 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Brunei 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Palestine 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Botswana 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Venezuela 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Bahamas 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 in Mauritania?
- Value of imported goods and services in Mauritania was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.