Food imports (constant US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Food imports (constant US$) was 254.37 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 254.37 million constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mauritania peaked at 285.35 million constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.65 million constant US$, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.87 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 109.12 million constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 104.67 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 94.82 million constant US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 91.91 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 109.88 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 104.92 million constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 117.85 million constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 91.44 million constant US$ | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 86.74 million constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 69.92 million constant US$ | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 73.12 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 68.65 million constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 76.80 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 69.91 million constant US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 106.24 million constant US$ | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 98.46 million constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 91.16 million constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 92.11 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 93.08 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 96.33 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 96.33 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 216.03 million constant US$ | +124.3% |
| 2008 | 285.35 million constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 230.93 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 189.88 million constant US$ | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 254.37 million constant US$ | +34.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 254.37 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 254.37 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +124.3% | 96.33 million constant US$ | 216.03 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.08 million constant US$ | 91.91 million constant US$ | 109.12 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 86.92 million constant US$ | 68.65 million constant US$ | 117.85 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.60 million constant US$ | 91.16 million constant US$ | 285.35 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.12 million constant US$ | 189.88 million constant US$ | 254.37 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mauritania?
- Food imports in Mauritania was 254.37 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 285.35 million constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.65 million constant US$ in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for food imports?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.