Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius
Mauritius: Import volume index, capital goods was 169.9 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius is 169.9, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 274.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius peaked at 174.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.37 | — |
| 1981 | 11.47 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 8.74 | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 5.54 | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 6.98 | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 6.88 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 9.2 | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 14.21 | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 26.29 | +85.0% |
| 1989 | 36.04 | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 30.22 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 38.45 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 33.35 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 32.57 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 31.71 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 41.61 | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 34.06 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 43.85 | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 50.64 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 46.18 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 61.89 | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 45.41 | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 45.2 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.85 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.78 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 77.6 | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 100 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 68.98 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 44.38 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 174.12 | +292.4% |
| 2010 | 172.11 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 169.9 | -1.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 169.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 169.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.34, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +292.4% | 44.38 | 174.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.57 | 5.54 | 36.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.26 | 30.22 | 50.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.02 | 44.38 | 174.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.01 | 169.9 | 172.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 212.51 compare
- 16 Cape Verde 184.34 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 176.09 compare
- 19 Mali 157.79 compare
- 20 Senegal 149.28 compare
- 21 Tunisia 143.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Mauritius was 169.9 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 174.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Mauritius ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, capital goods 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 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.