Merchandise imports, WB in Mauritania

Mauritania: Merchandise imports, WB was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
29th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.65 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
302.00 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Mauritania, 1984–2011

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1984199720111984: 302.0M current US$1985: 360.9M current US$1986: 432.1M current US$1987: 382.7M current US$1988: 389.1M current US$1989: 381.8M current US$1990: 438.0M current US$1991: 415.9M current US$1992: 458.6M current US$1993: 405.3M current US$1994: 328.4M current US$1995: 427.5M current US$1996: 435.5M current US$1997: 384.2M current US$1998: 386.9M current US$1999: 329.4M current US$2000: 361.4M current US$2001: 372.3M current US$2002: 409.1M current US$2003: 502.9M current US$2004: 503.2M current US$2005: 531.1M current US$2006: 1.3B current US$2007: 1.8B current US$2008: 2.2B current US$2009: 1.6B current US$2010: 2.2B current US$2011: 2.7B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Mauritania is 2.65 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 612.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Mauritania peaked at 2.65 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 302.00 million current US$, in 1984.

That places Mauritania 29th out of 51 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 374.77 million current US$ 302.00 million current US$ 432.11 million current US$ 6
1990s 400.98 million current US$ 328.44 million current US$ 458.60 million current US$ 10
2000s 956.28 million current US$ 361.44 million current US$ 2.18 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.43 billion current US$ 2.21 billion current US$ 2.65 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 26 Gabon 3.22 billion current US$ compare
  2. 27 Chad 3.08 billion current US$ compare
  3. 28 Lesotho 2.69 billion current US$ compare
  4. 30 Madagascar 2.63 billion current US$ compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 2.24 billion current US$ compare
  6. 32 Rwanda 2.04 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Mauritania?
Merchandise imports, wb in Mauritania was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 302.00 million current US$ in 1984.
How does Mauritania rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Mauritania ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 612.2%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.