How does Mauritius rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius
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Mauritius: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

52nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

70.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1976–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 70.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Mauritius ranks 52nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	70.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1977	61.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1978	48.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1979	40.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	41.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1981	36.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1982	41.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1983	44.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1984	47.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1985	50.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1986	55.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1987	53.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1988	51.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1989	49.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	45.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1991	43.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1992	39.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1993	40.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	37.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1995	35.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1996	37.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1997	40.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1998	46.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1999	44.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	42.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2001	49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2002	43.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2003	33.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2004	29.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2005	31.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2006	29.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	26.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2008	20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2009	20.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2010	20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2011	18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2012	18.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	19.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2014	19.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2015	23.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2016	23.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2018	19.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2019	21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2020	19.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2021	20.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2022	19.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2023	20.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2024	20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2025	19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	55.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	40.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	70.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	47.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	36.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	55.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	40.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	35.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	46.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	32.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	20.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	19.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	20.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

49 Japan 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
50 Mozambique 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
53 Bhutan 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
54 Russia 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
55 India 18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 70.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 18.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.