Mauritania Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Mauritania's trade balance was $-2.0B in 2025, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 68.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's trade balance stood at $-2.0B in 2025, a decline of +$809.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-2.0B by 2025. Mauritania ranked 124th globally.
Mauritania’s trade balance has been persistently negative, recording a deficit of ‑1,984,638,221.55 in 2025, which placed the country 124th globally among 215 economies. The deficit widened from a modest shortfall of ‑11,643,114.60 in 1961 to an all‑time trough of ‑2,155,348,585.35 in 2022, after a brief surplus peak of 199,885,056.70 in 1995. Over the 65‑year series, the balance has swung between modest deficits and large outflows, reflecting Mauritania’s reliance on mineral exports and limited diversification of its export base. Compared with peers of similar rank, Botswana posted a slightly smaller deficit of ‑1,895,276,420.52, while Mozambique’s deficit was deeper at ‑2,252,451,953.29, underscoring regional variation in trade structures. The persistent negative trajectory suggests that without substantial expansion of non‑mineral exports or improvement in terms of trade, Mauritania’s trade balance is likely to remain in deficit in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-2.5B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-2.2B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-2.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-2.0B | −$809.1M | #124 |
| 2024 | $-1.2B | +$471.1M | #63 |
| 2023 | $-1.6B | +$508.6M | #61 |
| 2022 | $-2.2B | −$1.4B | #64 |
| 2021 | $-792.7M | −$465.2M | #70 |
| 2020 | $-327.5M | +$358.7M | #91 |
| 2019 | $-686.2M | +$507.7M | #73 |
| 2018 | $-1.2B | −$527.2M | #69 |
| 2017 | $-666.7M | −$327.3M | #77 |
| 2016 | $-339.3M | +$706.4M | #88 |
| 2015 | $-1.0B | +$64.0M | #80 |
| 2014 | $-1.1B | −$293.3M | #73 |
| 2013 | $-816.3M | +$143.5M | #84 |
| 2012 | $-959.8M | −$1.1B | #84 |
| 2011 | $127.2M | +$236.5M | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's trade balance was $-2.0B in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 68.8% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's trade balance peaked at $199.9M in 1995.
The lowest trade balance in Mauritania was $-2.2B in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 124th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's trade balance is projected to reach $-2.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Mauritania in 2025 was $-2.0B. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_trade-balance,
title = {Mauritania Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}