Mauritania Imports from Mauritania was US$2.04 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Mauritania Imports from Mauritania - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

Mauritania recorded a trade deficit of 1.08 MRU Billion in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Mauritania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows Mauritania's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Mauritania's trade deficit amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

In 2022, the trade deficit of services in Mauritania amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit.

Mauritania: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 91.47 percent, a decline from 102.03 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 94.91 percent, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1961 to 2023 is 72.55 percent. The minimum value, 30.05 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 110.79 percent was recorded in 2012.

Mauritania's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$4.07 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Mauritania's main export partners were: Canada, China and Algeria. The top three export commodities were: Ores slag and ash; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates. Total Imports were valued at US$4.82 Billion. In 2023, Mauritania had a trade deficit of US$752.47 Million.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: European Union data was reported at -498.298 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -420.912 USD mn for 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: European Union data is updated yearly, averaging -9.500 USD mn from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.910 USD mn in 2006 and a record low of -1.557 USD bn in 2013. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: European Union data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data was reported at -61.696 USD mn in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of -79.535 USD mn for 2009. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data is updated yearly, averaging -21.617 USD mn from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2010, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.869 USD mn in 1973 and a record low of -449.903 USD mn in 2005. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data was reported at 16.246 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -65.008 USD mn for Apr 2018. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data is updated monthly, averaging -2.415 USD mn from Jan 1981 (Median) to May 2018, with 449 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.184 USD mn in Aug 2012 and a record low of -355.097 USD mn in Apr 2013. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data was reported at -0.007 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -13.152 USD mn for 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data is updated yearly, averaging -0.068 USD mn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.232 USD mn in 1998 and a record low of -13.152 USD mn in 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovenia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Top Import Trading Partners of Mauritania with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted Gross Domestic Income (adjusted for Terms of Trade changes) for Mauritania (RGDPTTMRA625NUPN) from 1960 to 2010 about Mauritania, adjusted, PPP, trade, gross, domestic, and income.

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Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data was reported at 70.857 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.582 USD mn for 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 55.681 USD mn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177.580 USD mn in 1988 and a record low of -35.147 USD mn in 2007. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Imports from Mauritania in the United States increased to 0.12 USD Million in February from 0.11 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports from Mauritania.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Greece data was reported at 4.137 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.139 USD mn for 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Greece data is updated yearly, averaging 0.219 USD mn from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.151 USD mn in 1990 and a record low of -21.927 USD mn in 2007. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Greece data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Austria data was reported at -1.285 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.091 USD mn for 2016. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Austria data is updated yearly, averaging -0.279 USD mn from Dec 1967 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.000 USD mn in 2002 and a record low of -5.488 USD mn in 1995. Mauritania MR: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Austria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Senegal Exports to Mauritania was US$83.02 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Senegal Exports to Mauritania - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Mauritania MR: GDP: % of GDP: Trade data was reported at 109.274 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.528 % for 2016. Mauritania MR: GDP: % of GDP: Trade data is updated yearly, averaging 97.957 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.697 % in 1985 and a record low of 38.255 % in 1960. Mauritania MR: GDP: % of GDP: Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritania – Table MR.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;