Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius
Mauritius: Communications, computer, etc. was 11.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius stood at 11.8%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius peaked at 40.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.1% | — |
| 1977 | 25.3% | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 30.0% | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 30.5% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 40.4% | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 29.3% | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 25.8% | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 17.1% | 30.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 18.7% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 15.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 13.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 15.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 11.8% | 21.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.7006 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,132 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.7003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 75,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius was 11.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.