Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Islamic Republic of Mauritania in terms of economic and social factors.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia exported 9.0 million to Islamic Republic of Mauritania, representing 0.009% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania in April 2026 were dairy produce; birds' eggs; honey; other edible produce and plastics and articles thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 11.4 million, with animals and their products being the main product exported to Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia imported 18.1 thousand from Islamic Republic of Mauritania, representing 0.00002% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Islamic Republic of Mauritania in April 2026 were electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof and boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof.

Islamic Republic of Mauritania achieved negative growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 42.7 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 42.7 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In April 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania amounted to 9.0 million (0.009% of total exports), while imports from Islamic Republic of Mauritania amounted to 18.1 thousand (0.00002% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 9.0 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the monthly evolution of imports from Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The line represents the trade balance.

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Islamic Republic of Mauritania in 2025 reached a total of 127.1 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were dairy produce; birds' eggs; honey; other edible produce ( 41.0 million), plastics and articles thereof ( 33.4 million), and paper and paperboard; articles thereof ( 19.2 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania annually, measured in commercial value.

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania in May 2026 reached a total of 11.4 million. The main non-oil exports were animals and their products ( 5.7 million), paper, paperboard and their articles ( 3.2 million), and plastics, rubber and their articles ( 1.6 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Islamic Republic of Mauritania monthly.

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Islamic Republic of Mauritania in 2025 reached a total of 1.2 million. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were miscellaneous edible products ( 937.3 thousand), furniture; mattresses; lamps; signs; prefab buildings ( 149.8 thousand), and pharmaceutical products ( 38.4 thousand).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Islamic Republic of Mauritania annually, measured in commercial value.

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 42.7 million in FDI stock were recorded, being lower by 0.0% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Saudi Arabia.

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 0.0 while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 0.0. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 0.0, lower by 100.0% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

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