Merchandise imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise imports 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$, in 1994.
Mauritania ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 362.28 million constant US$ | 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
More trade data for Mauritania
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 48,400 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 298.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 334.24 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 125.23 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 440,793 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 43.00 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 3.17 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Agricultural tractors, imports 1.09 million FAO, current US$ (2007)
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.