Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 54.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Mauritania stood at 54.3%.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mauritania peaked at 71.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.5% | — |
| 1976 | 40.9% | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 60.7% | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 61.3% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 69.5% | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 59.5% | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 71.3% | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 62.0% | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 50.0% | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 48.8% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 55.0% | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 45.0% | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 37.4% | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 27.0% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 35.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -68.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +164.4% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +164.2% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +184.3% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +17.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 54.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 54.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +184.3% | 14.8% | 42.1% |
| 2012 | +164.4% | 2.6% | 6.8% |
| 2013 | +164.2% | 6.8% | 18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.4% | 34.5% | 69.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 27.0% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 2.6% | 35.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 6.8% | 57.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 39.8% | 55.9% | 5 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 989.30 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 25.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 123.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 848.53 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Mauritania?
- Transport services in Mauritania was 54.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for transport services?
- Mauritania ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.