Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 1,070 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,070 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
145th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,070 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
17.41 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritania stood at 1,070 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1,070 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.41 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 145th 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 (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.12 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 36.64 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 41.42 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 33.58 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1964 | 17.41 current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 1965 | 25.37 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 23.61 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 36.86 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 1968 | 33.82 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 39.37 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 50.92 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 50.28 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 59.06 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 106.33 current US$ per person | +80.0% |
| 1974 | 96.76 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 126.04 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 136.09 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 152.91 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 129.96 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 180.77 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 194.03 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 174.7 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 176.79 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 141.28 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 125.78 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 137.48 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 126.15 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 130.34 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 129.32 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 116.66 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 198.78 current US$ per person | +70.4% |
| 1991 | 211.47 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 194.91 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 204.66 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 160.93 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 186.42 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 190.82 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 179.57 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 161.24 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 151.47 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 173.72 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 173.59 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 157.38 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 193.43 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 321.75 current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 485.87 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 387.24 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 462.97 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 609.75 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 456.09 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 570.63 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 704.29 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 864.6 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 1,065 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 946.34 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 933.7 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 531.98 current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 836.46 current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 733.8 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 787.88 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 596.5 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 815.23 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 959.29 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 932.02 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,070 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,070 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 725.92 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,070 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.72 current US$ per person | 17.41 current US$ per person | 41.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.91 current US$ per person | 50.28 current US$ per person | 180.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.25 current US$ per person | 116.66 current US$ per person | 194.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.03 current US$ per person | 151.47 current US$ per person | 211.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.18 current US$ per person | 157.38 current US$ per person | 609.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.49 current US$ per person | 531.98 current US$ per person | 1,065 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.8 current US$ per person | 596.5 current US$ per person | 1,070 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 142 Congo 1,218 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Philippines 1,209 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 1,127 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Algeria 1,056 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 987.31 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Solomon Islands 942 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 1,070 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.41 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.