Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 low- and middle-income economies in middle in Mauritania is 8.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Mauritania peaked at 15.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.9% | — |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -77.0% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +536.3% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -42.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +670.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +92.7% |
| 1987 | 15.9% | +2453.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -95.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +554.3% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | +61.4% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +72.3% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +458.8% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +233.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +55.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +23.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | +2453.2% | 0.6% | 15.9% |
| 1985 | +670.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1989 | +554.3% | 0.7% | 4.4% |
| 1967 | +536.3% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| 1997 | +458.8% | 2.1% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 0.3% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in middle in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Mauritania was 8.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Mauritania ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.