Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 1.33 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.33 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mauritania peaked at 1.53 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 283.85 million constant US$, in 1994.
Mauritania ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 360.91 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 424.96 million constant US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 382.75 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 323.76 million constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 319.02 million constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 345.01 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 330.46 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 351.73 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 319.57 million constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 283.85 million constant US$ | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 367.33 million constant US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 354.20 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 331.40 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 378.02 million constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 365.25 million constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 387.90 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 422.60 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 432.64 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 490.90 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 461.20 million constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 461.20 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501.98 million constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | +159.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 910.10 million constant US$ | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion constant US$ | +17.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.33 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.33 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (constant US$) 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 | +159.6% | 501.98 million constant US$ | 1.30 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 362.28 million constant US$ | 319.02 million constant US$ | 424.96 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 342.68 million constant US$ | 283.85 million constant US$ | 378.02 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 690.63 million constant US$ | 387.90 million constant US$ | 1.53 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 1.14 billion constant US$ | 1.33 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mauritania?
- Merchandise imports in Mauritania was 1.33 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.85 million constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.