Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capital goods imports (current US$) 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$, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 85.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 87.86 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 172.65 million current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1987 | 130.11 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 108.21 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 76.75 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 88.09 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 77.66 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 120.52 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 114.23 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 72.60 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 93.20 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 71.97 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 78.53 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 64.23 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 59.31 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 78.00 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 60.99 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 56.18 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 61.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 68.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 68.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 464.48 million current US$ | +583.1% |
| 2007 | 559.65 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 818.40 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 544.16 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 971.95 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.23 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +583.1% | 68.00 million current US$ | 464.48 million current US$ |
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
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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).