Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania
Mauritania: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 5.40 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania, 2012–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.40 million current US$ 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 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million current US$, in 2023.
Mauritania ranks 197th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 50.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.00 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 31.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 33.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.00 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 6.10 million current US$ | -74.6% |
| 2019 | 13.70 million current US$ | +124.6% |
| 2020 | 6.42 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 6.64 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.74 million current US$ | +152.2% |
| 2023 | 5.40 million current US$ | -67.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.40 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.40 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.23 million current US$ | 6.10 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.80 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 16.74 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
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 current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 current US$ 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 current US$ 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.