Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius

Mauritius: Merchandise import volume index was 126.9 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
126.9
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
128.39
in 2009
All-time low
18.28
in 1983
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Mauritius, 1980–2011

2550751001251980199520111980: 20.51981: 22.71982: 19.71983: 18.31984: 18.81985: 20.81986: 29.81987: 32.71988: 54.81989: 52.41990: 57.51991: 61.81992: 61.11993: 64.71994: 671995: 75.51996: 75.51997: 81.81998: 85.41999: 88.52000: 87.82001: 85.52002: 79.92003: 89.82004: 96.22005: 98.22006: 1002007: 88.82008: 87.92009: 128.42010: 123.72011: 126.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Egypt 134.7 compare
  2. 30 Comoros 131.18 compare
  3. 31 Nigeria 130.58 compare
  4. 33 Gambia 126.09 compare
  5. 34 Guinea 123.31 compare
  6. 35 Malawi 107.84 compare

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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

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.