Service imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Service imports was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Mauritania, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Mauritania stood at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Mauritania peaked at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Mauritania ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.14 million BoP, current US$ | 67.19 million BoP, current US$ | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 180.89 million BoP, current US$ | 127.76 million BoP, current US$ | 217.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.51 million BoP, current US$ | 136.85 million BoP, current US$ | 231.28 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 797.27 million BoP, current US$ | 605.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 907.10 million BoP, current US$ | 792.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 147 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Afghanistan 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bermuda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Andorra 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Seychelles 999.75 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 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 185.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Mauritania?
- Service imports in Mauritania was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for service imports?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.