Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 26.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mauritania, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mauritania is 26.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mauritania peaked at 29.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.6% | — |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +382.2% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -38.5% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -48.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +843.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +106.3% |
| 1987 | 15.9% | +1849.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -95.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +509.2% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +67.7% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -51.7% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +318.3% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +262.7% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +6.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1849.3% | 0.8% | 15.9% |
| 1985 | +843.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1989 | +509.2% | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| 1966 | +382.2% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 0.4% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 13.5% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 20.0% | 26.8% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mauritania was 26.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.