Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 2.01 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.01 billion constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2011.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 274.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Mauritius peaked at 2.06 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.44 million constant US$, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 122.50 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 135.50 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 103.20 million constant US$ | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 65.44 million constant US$ | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 82.46 million constant US$ | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 81.31 million constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 108.69 million constant US$ | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 167.89 million constant US$ | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 310.57 million constant US$ | +85.0% |
| 1989 | 425.67 million constant US$ | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 356.95 million constant US$ | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 454.24 million constant US$ | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 393.89 million constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 384.72 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 374.59 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 491.54 million constant US$ | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 402.31 million constant US$ | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 518.02 million constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 598.13 million constant US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 545.45 million constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 731.02 million constant US$ | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 536.39 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 533.91 million constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 541.55 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 670.67 million constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 916.65 million constant US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 814.84 million constant US$ | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 524.18 million constant US$ | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion constant US$ | +292.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.01 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 7.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.01 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 billion constant US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +292.4% | 524.18 million constant US$ | 2.06 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160.32 million constant US$ | 65.44 million constant US$ | 425.67 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.99 million constant US$ | 356.95 million constant US$ | 598.13 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 850.73 million constant US$ | 524.18 million constant US$ | 2.06 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 billion constant US$ | 2.01 billion constant US$ | 2.03 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Mauritius?
- Capital goods imports in Mauritius was 2.01 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.44 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for capital goods imports?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.