Capital goods imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital goods imports was 248.33 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Mauritania stood at 248.33 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 480.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Mauritania peaked at 248.33 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.15 million constant US$, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.59 million constant US$ | 55.63 million constant US$ | 146.44 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 57.19 million constant US$ | 35.15 million constant US$ | 77.54 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.55 million constant US$ | 39.22 million constant US$ | 235.90 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.60 million constant US$ | 222.87 million constant US$ | 248.33 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More trade data for Mauritania
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 48,400 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 298.69 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 334.24 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 125.23 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 440,793 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 43.00 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 3.17 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Agricultural tractors, imports 1.09 million FAO, current US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Mauritania?
- Capital goods imports in Mauritania was 248.33 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 248.33 million constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.15 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for capital goods imports?
- Mauritania ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.