Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius
Mauritius: Communications, computer, etc. was 39.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 39.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius peaked at 52.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1977.
That places Mauritius 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.8% | — |
| 1977 | 12.7% | -41.9% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 15.4% | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 19.6% | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32.5% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 12.7% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 22.9% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.2% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 36.4% | 46.5% | 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 39.3% 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 52.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Mauritius ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.