Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,674 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
199th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,968 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
15.52 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 4,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 199th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 29.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1965 | 23.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 22.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 35.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1968 | 33.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 40.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 54.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 55.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 66.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 124.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1974 | 116.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 156.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 173.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 200.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 175.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 251.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 277.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 257.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 267.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 220.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 201.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 227.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 214.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 228 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 232.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 215.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 376.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1991 | 412.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 394.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 431.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 351.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 418.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 436.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 420.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 387.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 373.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 440.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 451.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 418.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 525.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 895.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2006 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 3,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 3,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 3,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 3,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 3,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 3,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 4,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 137.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 201.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 277.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 351.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 436.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 997.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 418.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mali 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Eritrea 4,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Sudan 3,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Greenland 2,814 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.