Commercial service imports (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Commercial service imports was 989.30 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Mauritania is 989.30 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Mauritania peaked at 989.30 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.58 million current US$, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 64.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 72.63 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 59.58 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 63.69 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 73.15 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 114.58 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 122.72 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 147.66 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 170.40 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 165.23 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 195.65 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 203.70 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 206.76 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 205.74 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 187.94 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 125.72 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 136.02 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 160.18 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 166.56 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 161.88 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 196.55 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 207.50 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 180.13 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 129.50 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 967.91 million current US$ | +647.4% |
| 2013 | 941.17 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 848.75 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 598.85 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 560.52 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 697.51 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 639.85 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 741.24 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 726.10 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 734.63 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 890.71 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 901.23 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 989.30 million current US$ | +9.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 989.30 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 989.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +647.4% | 129.50 million current US$ | 967.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.71 million current US$ | 59.58 million current US$ | 73.15 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 172.04 million current US$ | 114.58 million current US$ | 206.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.67 million current US$ | 125.72 million current US$ | 207.50 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 749.48 million current US$ | 560.52 million current US$ | 967.91 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 848.39 million current US$ | 726.10 million current US$ | 989.30 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Mauritania?
- Commercial service imports in Mauritania was 989.30 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 989.30 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.58 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for commercial service imports?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.