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2023
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Exports $26.7MRnk 85 / 205
2023
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Top Product $13MPetroleum Gas
2023
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Exports $87.9MRnk 11 / 137
2023
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Top Product $83MFish Oil
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.47Rnk 44 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 115 / 132
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GDP$485BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-7.74%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$10.7BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $87,925CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,121CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH9.65%CURRENT US$
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About

Norway-Mauritania Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $26.7M to Mauritania. The main products that Norway exported to Mauritania were Petroleum Gas ($13M), Insulated Wire ($7.19M), and Iron Structures ($2.46M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Mauritania have increased at an annualized rate of 55.4%, from $2.95M in 2018 to $26.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Norway did not export any services to Mauritania.

Mauritania-Norway Trade: In 2023, Mauritania exported $87.9M to Norway. The main products that Mauritania exported to Norway were Fish Oil ($83M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($4.02M), and Other Iron Products ($412k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mauritania to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%,  from $44.1M in 2018 to $87.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Mauritania did not export any services to Norway.

Comparison: In 2023,  Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47), and 33 in total exports ($187B). That same year, Mauritania ranked 115 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 129 in total exports ($4.96B).

Latest Trends

January, 2025

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Overview In January 2025, Norway exported NOK10.4M and imported NOK164k from Mauritania, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK10.3M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK1.76M (20.3%) from NOK8.66M to NOK10.4M, while imports decreased by NOK-20.4M (-99.2%) from NOK20.5M to NOK164k.

Trade In January 2025, the top exports of Norway to Mauritania were Telecommunications and sound-recording and reproducing apparatus... (NOK5.04M), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK2.54M), Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and... (NOK335k), Power-generating machinery and equipment (NOK285k), and Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK186k). In January 2025 the top imports of Norway from Mauritania were Animal oils and fats (NOK20.5M), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), Meat and meat preparations (NOK0), Dairy products and birds' eggs (NOK0), and Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK0).

Growth In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to Mauritania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Telecommunications and sound-recording and reproducing apparatus... (NOK4.66M or 1.22k%), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK2.06M or 435%), and Power-generating machinery and equipment (NOK171k or 150%). In January 2025, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year imports  from Mauritania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Animal oils and fats (NOK-124M or -85.8%), Sugars, sugar preparations and honey (NOK-14k or -100%), and Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (NOK-10k or -100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK1.76M(20.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK-20.4M(-99.2%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Norway exported $26.7M to Mauritania. The main products exported from Norway to Mauritania were Petroleum Gas ($13M), Insulated Wire ($7.19M), and Iron Structures ($2.46M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Mauritania have increased at an annualized rate of 55.4%, from $2.95M in 2018 to $26.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Mauritania exported $87.9M to Norway. The main products exported from Mauritania to Norway were Fish Oil ($83M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($4.02M), and Other Iron Products ($412k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mauritania to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $44.1M in 2023 to $87.9M in 2018.

Exports from Norway (Flag) to Mauritania (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Mauritania (Flag) to Norway (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B
Mauritania
Top DestinationChina$1.22B

This map shows whether countries import more from Norway or Mauritania. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Norway and Mauritania or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Mauritania included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mauritania than Norway included Algeria ($332M), Switzerland ($673M), and United Arab Emirates ($463M).

Difference in imports from Mauritania (Flag) and Norway (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Mauritania

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This chart compares trade between Norway and Mauritania by product, considering products traded by both, Norway and Mauritania.

During 2023, Norway had a large net trade with Mauritania in the exports of Mineral Products ($13M), Machines ($10.1M), and Metals ($2.82M).

During 2018, Mauritania had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($83M), Machines ($4.18M), and Metals ($424k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Norway Mauritania+$3.1MPetroleum Gas
Top Product Potential Mauritania Norway+$3.56kAnimal Meal and Pellets

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Norway and Mauritania. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Norway indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mauritania. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Mauritania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Norway.

Product Space of Norway (Flag) and Mauritania (Flag) (2023)

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