International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania
Mauritania: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 17.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 17.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania peaked at 50.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million current US$, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 131st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.00 million current US$ | +740.0% |
| 2013 | 47.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 50.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 30.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 33.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 32.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.00 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 25.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.00 million current US$ | -32.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +740.0% | 5.00 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.50 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.50 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 989.30 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 25.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 123.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 848.53 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mauritania was 17.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Mauritania ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.