Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was -5.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Mauritania, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -5.91 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 118.1% on the previous year and down 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Mauritania peaked at 277.61 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -50.25 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 140th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -12.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -46.55 % change on previous year | +260.5% |
| 1967 | 59.68 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 1968 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1969 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -386.5% |
| 1970 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1971 | 23.51 % change on previous year | -532.4% |
| 1972 | 26.8 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 73.16 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 1974 | -15.35 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1982 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1983 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -533.1% |
| 1984 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1985 | 37.56 % change on previous year | -544.0% |
| 1986 | 27.39 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 34.72 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1989 | -17.15 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 1990 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1991 | 22.13 % change on previous year | +771.4% |
| 1992 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1993 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1994 | -7.38 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1995 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -332.9% |
| 1996 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1997 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 1998 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2000 | -50.25 % change on previous year | -1978.8% |
| 2001 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2002 | -3 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -516.6% |
| 2004 | 277.61 % change on previous year | +2120.7% |
| 2005 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2006 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 48.13 % change on previous year | -471.3% |
| 2008 | 26.21 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2009 | -13.15 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2010 | 30.11 % change on previous year | -329.0% |
| 2011 | 49.9 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 21.05 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 33.89 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2014 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2016 | -41.43 % change on previous year | -3057.2% |
| 2017 | 62.73 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2018 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2019 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2020 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -311.3% |
| 2021 | 40.61 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
| 2022 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2023 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -5.91 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.55 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -5.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3057.2% | 1.4 % change on previous year | -41.43 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +2120.7% | 12.5 % change on previous year | 277.61 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1978.8% | 2.67 % change on previous year | -50.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -46.55 % change on previous year | 59.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.54 % change on previous year | -15.35 % change on previous year | 73.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.93 % change on previous year | -17.77 % change on previous year | 37.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -8.78 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.51 % change on previous year | -50.25 % change on previous year | 277.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 % change on previous year | -41.43 % change on previous year | 62.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 % change on previous year | -21.91 % change on previous year | 40.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe -5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Mauritius -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Moldova -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Netherlands -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Jordan -6.08 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Qatar -6.19 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Mauritania
- Merchandise trade 87.3% (2025)
- Food imports 23.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Mauritania was -5.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 277.61 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.25 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.