Capital goods imports in Mauritius

Mauritius: Capital goods imports was 2.01 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.01 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion constant US$
in 2009
All-time low
65.44 million constant US$
in 1983
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Capital goods imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1980199520111980: 122.5M constant US$1981: 135.5M constant US$1982: 103.2M constant US$1983: 65.4M constant US$1984: 82.5M constant US$1985: 81.3M constant US$1986: 108.7M constant US$1987: 167.9M constant US$1988: 310.6M constant US$1989: 425.7M constant US$1990: 356.9M constant US$1991: 454.2M constant US$1992: 393.9M constant US$1993: 384.7M constant US$1994: 374.6M constant US$1995: 491.5M constant US$1996: 402.3M constant US$1997: 518.0M constant US$1998: 598.1M constant US$1999: 545.5M constant US$2000: 731.0M constant US$2001: 536.4M constant US$2002: 533.9M constant US$2003: 541.6M constant US$2004: 670.7M constant US$2005: 916.6M constant US$2006: 1.2B constant US$2007: 814.8M constant US$2008: 524.2M constant US$2009: 2.1B constant US$2010: 2.0B constant US$2011: 2.0B constant US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 4 Ghana 3.82 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 5 Algeria 2.71 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 6 Zimbabwe 2.08 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 8 Sudan 1.42 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 9 Cameroon 1.35 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 10 Mozambique 1.01 billion constant US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
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