Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania stood at 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 197th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32.31 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 28.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1966 | 21.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1967 | 34.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1968 | 32.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 39.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 37.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 45.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 57.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 100.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1974 | 84.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 187.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.7% |
| 1982 | 195.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 160.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 146.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 202.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 257.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 347 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 385.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 319.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 327.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 399.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 533.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 508.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 470.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 551.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 519.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 573.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 523.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 537.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 267.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 284.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 275.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 310.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +277.6% |
| 2005 | 863.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 751.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 3,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 3,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 3,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 2,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 65.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 244.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 385.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 494.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 573.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 766.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 267.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Afghanistan 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 2,913 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritania was 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.