Primary commodities exports in Mauritania

Mauritania: Primary commodities 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
12th
of 35 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

Primary commodities 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

Mauritania recorded 2.19 billion constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 616.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities 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 12th out of 35 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. 9 Kenya 2.35 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 10 Cameroon 2.21 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 11 Sudan 2.20 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 13 Zimbabwe 2.13 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 1.84 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 15 Equatorial Guinea 1.75 billion constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Mauritania?
Primary commodities exports in Mauritania was 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 210.77 million constant US$ in 1993.
How does Mauritania rank for primary commodities exports?
Mauritania ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is primary commodities 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.