Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 9.77 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 727.4% on the previous year and up 199.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 56.64 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -33.11 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -17.97 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 1978 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1979 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1980 | 56.64 % change on previous year | +281.3% |
| 1981 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1982 | 20.32 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 1983 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1984 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1985 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -706.3% |
| 1986 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1988 | -0.4938 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1989 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +1651.4% |
| 1990 | -33.11 % change on previous year | +282.8% |
| 1991 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1992 | 17.77 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1993 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1994 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1995 | 21.41 % change on previous year | -862.1% |
| 1996 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1997 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -336.8% |
| 1998 | -28.11 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 2013 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2014 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +255.4% |
| 2015 | -29.44 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 2016 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2017 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -481.9% |
| 2018 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2019 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2020 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2022 | 21.25 % change on previous year | +1707.5% |
| 2023 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +727.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -17.97 % change on previous year | 14.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.13 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 56.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -33.11 % change on previous year | 21.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -29.44 % change on previous year | 24.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 21.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 67 El Salvador 10.79 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Honduras 10.34 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Norway 10.06 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Antigua and Barbuda 9.64 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Nigeria 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Indonesia 9.35 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Mauritania
- Merchandise trade 87.3% (2025)
- Food imports 23.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 848.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3861 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.64 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.11 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.