Capital goods imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital goods imports was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Mauritania, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Mauritania is 1.23 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 1,912.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Mauritania peaked at 1.23 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.18 million current US$, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.10 million current US$ | 76.75 million current US$ | 172.65 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 84.03 million current US$ | 59.31 million current US$ | 120.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.89 million current US$ | 56.18 million current US$ | 818.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 971.95 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 14 Mozambique 1.61 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Botswana 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 861.90 million current US$ compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 779.78 million current US$ compare
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 1.23 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.18 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for capital goods imports?
- Mauritania ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,912.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).