Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mauritius or Sweden?

Mauritius, at 32.2% against 31.2% in Sweden as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sweden?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritius vs Sweden: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Mauritius

32.2%

in 2024

Sweden

31.2%

in 2024

Mauritius rank

96th

Sweden rank

98th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Mauritius
Sweden

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 32.2% against 31.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 98th of 201 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	28.2%	12.8%	15.4%	Mauritius
1970s	40.7%	15.6%	25.0%	Mauritius
1980s	46.0%	16.6%	29.4%	Mauritius
1990s	51.3%	19.7%	31.6%	Mauritius
2000s	44.3%	27.6%	16.7%	Mauritius
2010s	40.2%	29.2%	11.0%	Mauritius
2020s	36.9%	31.4%	5.6%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mauritius or Sweden?: Mauritius, at 32.2% against 31.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Mauritius and Sweden?: 1.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sweden?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Mauritius ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 98th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).