High-technology exports in Mauritania
Mauritania: High-technology exports was 2.00 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Mauritania, 2016–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Mauritania is 2.00 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 4,543,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Mauritania peaked at 3.64 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44 current US$, in 2016.
That places Mauritania 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 44 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 3,399 current US$ | +7625.0% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million current US$ | +34916.8% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million current US$ | +232.8% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million current US$ | -45.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,722 current US$ | 44 current US$ | 3,399 current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million current US$ | 1.09 million current US$ | 3.64 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Mauritania?
- High-technology exports in Mauritania was 2.00 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for high-technology exports?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,543,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.