Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania
Mauritania: Import volume index, capital goods was 190.86 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania, 1985–2011
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.
Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 67.53 million | — |
| 1986 | 112.55 million | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 100.00 million | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 59.87 million | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 42.76 million | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 46.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 40.06 million | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 59.59 million | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 56.65 million | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 39.07 million | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 57.37 million | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 42.28 million | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 35.57 million | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 35.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.01 million | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 42.27 million | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 32.89 million | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 30.14 million | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 32.56 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.12 million | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 36.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 137.43 million | +280.5% |
| 2008 | 181.31 million | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 107.92 million | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 171.30 million | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 190.86 million | +11.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 190.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 1164885.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 190.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.46, 971493.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +280.5% | 36.12 million | 137.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.