Merchandise import price index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise import price index was 198.85 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import price index in Mauritania stood at 198.85.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Mauritania peaked at 265.03 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.09, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100 | — |
| 1986 | 101.68 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 100 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 120.17 | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 119.67 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 126.95 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 125.86 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 130.38 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 126.83 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 115.71 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 116.38 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 122.96 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 115.94 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 102.35 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 90.19 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 93.18 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 88.09 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 94.56 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 102.44 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 109.11 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 115.17 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 265.03 | +130.1% |
| 2007 | 137.23 | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 141.95 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 174.22 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 193.66 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 198.85 | +2.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 198.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 198.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index 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 | +130.1% | 115.17 | 265.03 |
| 2007 | -48.2% | 265.03 | 137.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.3 | 100 | 120.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 117.36 | 90.19 | 130.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.1 | 88.09 | 265.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.25 | 193.66 | 198.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Mauritania?
- Merchandise import price index in Mauritania was 198.85 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 265.03 in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.09 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise import price index?
- Mauritania ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.