Economy · West Africa
Mauritania Trade Balance
$-1.18Bas of 2024+28.6% vs 2023
Exports minus imports of goods and services, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated May 1, 2026.
Mauritania Trade Balance trend
20122024
History
| Period | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $-1.18B |
| 2023 | $-1.65B |
| 2022 | $-2.16B |
| 2021 | $-792.66M |
| 2020 | $-327.45M |
| 2019 | $-686.19M |
| 2018 | $-1.19B |
| 2017 | $-666.66M |
| 2016 | $-339.32M |
| 2015 | $-1.05B |
| 2014 | $-1.11B |
| 2013 | $-816.32M |
Get this data via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=trade_balance_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Balance across Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is Mauritania's trade balance?
Mauritania's trade balance is $-1.18B as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Mauritania Trade Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MR&metric_key=trade_balance_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.