Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Mauritania 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 14.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +1015.4% |
| 1964 | 43.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.2% |
| 1966 | 59.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 59.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 65.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 65.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 87.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 98.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 129.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 185.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 166.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 207.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 207.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 232.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 316.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 319.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 386.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 346.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 308.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 398.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 391.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 384.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 383.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 519.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 510.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 507.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 480.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 504.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 324.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 335.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 309.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 307.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 418.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 812.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.1% |
| 2006 | 828.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 781.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 952.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 2,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 2,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 3,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 3,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 90.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 129.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 263.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 166.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 386.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 438.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 308.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 519.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 619.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 307.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 187 Vanuatu 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Palau 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Eritrea 3,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mali 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Chad 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,115 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania was 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.