Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritania
Mauritania: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 72.77 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritania, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 72.77 1987 = 100 for merchandise terms of trade in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Mauritania peaked at 142.08 1987 = 100 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 47 1987 = 100, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1986 | 105.62 1987 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 100 1987 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 97.94 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 111.14 1987 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 111.62 1987 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 118.94 1987 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 126.41 1987 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 142.08 1987 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 113.85 1987 = 100 | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 113.7 1987 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.58 1987 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 116.81 1987 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 120.92 1987 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 122.78 1987 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 127.28 1987 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 133.87 1987 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 122.5 1987 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 112.52 1987 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 106.87 1987 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 102.25 1987 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 47 1987 = 100 | -54.0% |
| 2007 | 113.65 1987 = 100 | +141.8% |
| 2008 | 100.6 1987 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 79.96 1987 = 100 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 72.15 1987 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 72.77 1987 = 100 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.94 1987 = 100 | 97.94 1987 = 100 | 111.14 1987 = 100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 118.67 1987 = 100 | 99.58 1987 = 100 | 142.08 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.65 1987 = 100 | 47 1987 = 100 | 133.87 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.46 1987 = 100 | 72.15 1987 = 100 | 72.77 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Mauritania?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Mauritania was 72.77 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 142.08 1987 = 100 in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 1987 = 100 in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Mauritania ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.