Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise import volume index was 126.9 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import volume index in Mauritius stood at 126.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Mauritius peaked at 128.39 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.28, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.49 | — |
| 1981 | 22.67 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 19.71 | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 18.28 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 18.81 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.83 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 29.82 | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 32.66 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 54.8 | +67.8% |
| 1989 | 52.35 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 57.52 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 61.82 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 61.13 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 64.72 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 66.99 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 75.48 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 75.46 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.76 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 85.42 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 88.49 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 87.81 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 85.51 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 79.93 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 89.78 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 96.17 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 98.16 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 88.81 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 87.92 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 128.39 | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 123.7 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 126.9 | +2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 126.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.5, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 126.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import volume index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +67.8% | 32.66 | 54.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.04 | 18.28 | 54.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.88 | 57.52 | 88.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.25 | 79.93 | 128.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.3 | 123.7 | 126.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Mauritius?
- Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius was 126.9 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 128.39 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.28 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.