Mauritania

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-0.91

RANK 110 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$2.56B

RANK 130 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$580

RANK 15 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$3.07B

RANK 147 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$697

RANK 18 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)

$206M

RANK 146 OF 170

SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)

$599M

RANK 140 OF 170

GDP (2018)

$5.23B

CURRENT US$
RANK 155 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

29.9%

CURRENT US$
RANK 112 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$1,189

CURRENT US$
RANK 168 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-2.79%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Mauritania, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Mauritania was the number 155 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 130 in total exports, the number 147 in total imports, and the number 110 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Mauritania exported $2.56B and imported $3.07B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$513M. In 2018, Mauritania’s exports per capita were $580 and its imports per capita were $697.

Trade: The top exports of Mauritania are Iron Ore ($628M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($450M), Processed Crustaceans ($443M), Gold($384M), and Copper Ore ($195M). The top imports of Mauritania are Wheat ($131M), Palm Oil ($92.8M), Light Pure Woven Cotton($83M), Woven Fabric of Synthetic Staple Fibers ($78.1M), and Tea($60.6M).

Destinations: Mauritania exports mostly to China ($735M), Spain($370M), Switzerland ($319M), Cote d’Ivoire ($159M), and Japan ($139M), and imports mostly from China ($1.04B), France ($200M), Morocco ($188M), Spain ($175M), and Belgium-Luxembourg($133M).

Location: Mauritania borders Algeria, Mali, Morocco, and Senegal by land and Cape Verde by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Mauritania exported a total of $2.56B, making it the number 130 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Mauritania have changed by -$2.11B from $4.67B in 2013 to $2.56B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Iron Ore ($628M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($450M), Processed Crustaceans ($443M), Gold ($384M), and Copper Ore ($195M).

Imports

In 2018 Mauritania imported $3.07B, making it the number 147 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Mauritania changed by -$2.75B from $5.82B in 2013 to $3.07B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Mauritania are led by Wheat ($131M), Palm Oil ($92.8M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($83M), Woven Fabric of Synthetic Staple Fibers ($78.1M), and Tea ($60.6M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Mauritania had a negative trade balance of $1.64B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a positive trade balance of $68.8M in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Mauritania are China ($735M), Spain ($370M), Switzerland ($319M), Cote d’Ivoire ($159M), and Japan ($139M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Mauritania are China ($1.04B), France ($200M), Morocco ($188M), Spain ($175M), and Belgium-Luxembourg ($133M).