Merchandise imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports was 5.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.68 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.00 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Mauritania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.68 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mauritania peaked at 5.68 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million current US$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 31.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1962 | 36.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 30.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 16.00 million current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1965 | 24.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 23.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 37.00 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1968 | 35.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 42.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 56.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 57.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 69.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 128.00 million current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1974 | 120.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 161.00 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 179.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 207.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 181.00 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 259.00 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 286.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 265.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 276.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 227.00 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 208.00 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 234.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 221.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 235.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 240.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 222.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 388.00 million current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1991 | 425.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 407.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 445.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 362.00 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 431.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 450.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 433.00 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 399.00 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 385.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 454.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 465.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 431.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 542.00 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 923.00 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.68 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.80 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.70 million current US$ | 56.00 million current US$ | 259.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.40 million current US$ | 208.00 million current US$ | 286.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 412.50 million current US$ | 362.00 million current US$ | 450.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 431.00 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,070 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports in Mauritania was 5.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.