Merchandise exports in Mauritania

Mauritania: Merchandise exports was 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.19 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.19 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
210.77 million constant US$
in 1993
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise exports in Mauritania, 1985–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1985199820111985: 371.9M constant US$1986: 387.5M constant US$1987: 400.7M constant US$1988: 366.5M constant US$1989: 329.3M constant US$1990: 292.4M constant US$1991: 290.1M constant US$1992: 242.4M constant US$1993: 210.8M constant US$1994: 298.4M constant US$1995: 361.7M constant US$1996: 395.5M constant US$1997: 301.2M constant US$1998: 290.6M constant US$1999: 300.8M constant US$2000: 296.6M constant US$2001: 306.1M constant US$2002: 319.1M constant US$2003: 336.7M constant US$2004: 349.4M constant US$2005: 363.3M constant US$2006: 1.1B constant US$2007: 1.0B constant US$2008: 1.4B constant US$2009: 1.1B constant US$2010: 1.6B constant US$2011: 2.2B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise exports in Mauritania stood at 2.19 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 616.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Mauritania peaked at 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 210.77 million constant US$, in 1993.

That places Mauritania 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 371.19 million constant US$ 329.31 million constant US$ 400.72 million constant US$ 5
1990s 298.40 million constant US$ 210.77 million constant US$ 395.50 million constant US$ 10
2000s 658.81 million constant US$ 296.62 million constant US$ 1.38 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 1.91 billion constant US$ 1.62 billion constant US$ 2.19 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 15 Zambia 2.32 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 16 Mauritius 2.32 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 17 Sudan 2.20 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 19 Equatorial Guinea 2.18 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 20 Senegal 1.88 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 21 Mozambique 1.86 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Mauritania?
Merchandise exports in Mauritania was 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 210.77 million constant US$ in 1993.
How does Mauritania rank for merchandise exports?
Mauritania ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 616.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.