Merchandise imports in Mauritania

Mauritania: Merchandise imports was 1.33 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.33 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion constant US$
in 2008
All-time low
283.85 million constant US$
in 1994
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise imports in Mauritania, 1985–2011

500.0M1.0B1.5B1985199820111985: 360.9M constant US$1986: 425.0M constant US$1987: 382.7M constant US$1988: 323.8M constant US$1989: 319.0M constant US$1990: 345.0M constant US$1991: 330.5M constant US$1992: 351.7M constant US$1993: 319.6M constant US$1994: 283.9M constant US$1995: 367.3M constant US$1996: 354.2M constant US$1997: 331.4M constant US$1998: 378.0M constant US$1999: 365.2M constant US$2000: 387.9M constant US$2001: 422.6M constant US$2002: 432.6M constant US$2003: 490.9M constant US$2004: 461.2M constant US$2005: 461.2M constant US$2006: 502.0M constant US$2007: 1.3B constant US$2008: 1.5B constant US$2009: 910.1M constant US$2010: 1.1B constant US$2011: 1.3B constant US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Lesotho 2.00 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 22 Botswana 1.96 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 23 Gabon 1.60 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 25 Madagascar 1.19 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 26 Eswatini 1.09 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 27 Rwanda 1.07 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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