Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 939.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 70.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 57.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 61.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 70.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 111.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 119.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 143.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 165.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 160.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 189.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 197.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 200.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 199.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 182.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 121.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 131.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 155.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 161.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 157.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 190.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 201.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 174.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 125.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 939.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +647.4% |
| 2013 | 913.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 823.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 581.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 543.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 676.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 620.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 719.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 704.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 712.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 864.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 166.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 200.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 201.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 727.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 543.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 939.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 788.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 704.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 191 Mali 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 968.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Niger 952.37 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Sudan 741.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Eritrea 234.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 182.72 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 874.39 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 939.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.