Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 102.23 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritius, 1988–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 102.23 1987 = 100 for merchandise terms of trade in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Mauritius peaked at 129.8 1987 = 100 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 94.55 1987 = 100, in 2008.
That places Mauritius 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 125.46 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1989 | 128.56 1987 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 127.89 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 126.12 1987 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 125.62 1987 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 126.9 1987 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 128.9 1987 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 129.8 1987 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 128.68 1987 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 127.4 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 129.17 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 128.51 1987 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 122.91 1987 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 120.68 1987 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 121.75 1987 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 123.01 1987 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 116.48 1987 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 108.33 1987 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 100 1987 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 99.74 1987 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.55 1987 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 108.29 1987 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 102.36 1987 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 102.23 1987 = 100 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.01 1987 = 100 | 125.46 1987 = 100 | 128.56 1987 = 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 127.9 1987 = 100 | 125.62 1987 = 100 | 129.8 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.57 1987 = 100 | 94.55 1987 = 100 | 123.01 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.3 1987 = 100 | 102.23 1987 = 100 | 102.36 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Mauritius?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Mauritius was 102.23 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 129.8 1987 = 100 in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.55 1987 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.