Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania

Mauritania: Import volume index, capital goods was 190.86 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
190.86 million
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
190.86 million
in 2011
All-time low
27.01 million
in 1999
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania, 1985–2011

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1985199820111985: 67.5M1986: 112.6M1987: 100.0M1988: 59.9M1989: 42.8M1990: 46.5M1991: 40.1M1992: 59.6M1993: 56.7M1994: 39.1M1995: 57.4M1996: 42.3M1997: 35.6M1998: 35.5M1999: 27.0M2000: 42.3M2001: 32.9M2002: 30.1M2003: 32.6M2004: 36.1M2005: 36.1M2006: 36.1M2007: 137.4M2008: 181.3M2009: 107.9M2010: 171.3M2011: 190.9M

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2011, import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania stood at 190.86 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 480.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania peaked at 190.86 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.01 million, in 1999.

Mauritania ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 76.54 million 42.76 million 112.55 million 5
1990s 43.96 million 27.01 million 59.59 million 10
2000s 67.29 million 30.14 million 181.31 million 10
2010s 181.08 million 171.30 million 190.86 million 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 2 Ghana 2,294 compare
  2. 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
  3. 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania?
Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania was 190.86 million in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 190.86 million in 2011.
What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.01 million in 1999.
How does Mauritania rank for import volume index, capital goods?
Mauritania ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
Is import volume index, capital goods 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.