Net trade in goods in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net trade in goods was -496.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Mauritania is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Mauritania peaked at 183.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -111.40 million BoP, current US$ | -148.52 million BoP, current US$ | -41.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -21.33 million BoP, current US$ | -186.54 million BoP, current US$ | 98.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.01 million BoP, current US$ | -54.50 million BoP, current US$ | 183.84 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -537.51 million BoP, current US$ | -712.33 million BoP, current US$ | -371.55 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -609.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -288.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 90 Eritrea -434.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands -464.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Niger -487.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Grenada -544.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Bhutan -624.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross national expenditure 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Mauritania?
- Net trade in goods in Mauritania was -496.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 183.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for net trade in goods?
- Mauritania ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.