Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania

Mauritania: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 5.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.40 million
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
197th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.00 million
in 2012
All-time low
5.40 million
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania, 2012–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2012201720232012: 50.0M2013: 50.0M2014: 42.0M2015: 31.0M2016: 33.0M2017: 24.0M2018: 6.1M2019: 13.7M2020: 6.4M2021: 6.6M2022: 16.7M2023: 5.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 5.40 million for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 67.7% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania peaked at 50.00 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million, in 2023.

Mauritania ranks 197th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 50.00 million —
2013 50.00 million +0.0%
2014 42.00 million -16.0%
2015 31.00 million -26.2%
2016 33.00 million +6.5%
2017 24.00 million -27.3%
2018 6.10 million -74.6%
2019 13.70 million +124.6%
2020 6.42 million -53.2%
2021 6.64 million +3.5%
2022 16.74 million +152.2%
2023 5.40 million -67.7%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 5.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 5.40 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.23 million 6.10 million 50.00 million 8
2020s 8.80 million 5.40 million 16.74 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 194 Congo 10.70 million compare
  2. 195 Tuvalu 9.51 million compare
  3. 196 Lesotho 9.14 million compare
  4. 198 Guinea 4.96 million compare
  5. 199 Burundi 2.84 million compare
  6. 200 Niue 2.20 million

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania was 5.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 50.00 million in 2012.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million in 2023.
How does Mauritania rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Mauritania ranks 197th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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