Primary commodities exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary commodities exports was 659.56 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Mauritius is 659.56 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Mauritius peaked at 808.66 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 193.05 million current US$, in 1985.
Mauritius ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 234.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 217.76 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 220.24 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 211.25 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 194.46 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 193.05 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 266.86 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1987 | 329.43 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 331.55 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 317.39 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 329.12 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 350.84 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 355.40 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 342.75 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 327.23 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 350.34 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 403.47 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 413.07 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 379.77 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 292.64 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 240.35 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 275.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 278.44 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 488.86 million current US$ | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 550.98 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 597.88 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 665.32 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 639.88 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 685.94 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 609.74 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 808.66 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 659.56 million current US$ | -18.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 659.56 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.81 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 659.56 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +75.6% | 278.44 million current US$ | 488.86 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 251.67 million current US$ | 193.05 million current US$ | 331.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.46 million current US$ | 292.64 million current US$ | 413.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.24 million current US$ | 240.35 million current US$ | 685.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.11 million current US$ | 659.56 million current US$ | 808.66 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Mauritius?
- Primary commodities exports in Mauritius was 659.56 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 808.66 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.05 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary commodities exports?
- Mauritius ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.