Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania is 4.82 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
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 in Mauritania peaked at 5.12 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.50 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 33.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 29.00 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 15.50 million current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1966 | 22.50 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1967 | 35.93 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1968 | 33.25 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 40.35 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 38.16 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 47.13 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 59.76 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 103.48 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1974 | 87.60 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 193.33 million current US$ | +120.7% |
| 1982 | 201.26 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 165.50 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 151.50 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 208.40 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 265.49 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 357.66 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 397.29 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 329.13 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 337.49 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 412.19 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 549.55 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 523.75 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 485.09 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 568.50 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 535.31 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 591.37 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 539.44 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 553.87 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 275.56 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 293.16 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 284.36 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 319.91 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +277.6% |
| 2005 | 889.80 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 774.47 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.82 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +277.6% | 319.91 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.98 million current US$ | 15.50 million current US$ | 40.35 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 67.22 million current US$ | 38.16 million current US$ | 103.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 252.17 million current US$ | 151.50 million current US$ | 397.29 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 509.66 million current US$ | 337.49 million current US$ | 591.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.79 million current US$ | 275.56 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritania was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.50 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.