Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 309.25 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 309.25 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Mauritius peaked at 309.48 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.12 billion constant LCU, in 1981.
Mauritius ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.41 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1977 | 51.42 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 49.43 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 49.82 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 48.06 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 42.12 billion constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 45.12 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 48.87 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 50.23 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 55.42 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 82.53 billion constant LCU | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 102.80 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 110.83 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 108.71 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 121.36 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 125.10 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 129.25 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 132.56 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 134.33 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 144.86 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 165.93 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 170.46 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 194.88 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 197.18 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 202.09 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 229.13 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 213.42 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 198.13 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 195.50 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 204.48 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 213.10 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 220.65 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 206.25 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 194.37 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 208.40 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 216.56 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 223.03 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 241.42 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 262.07 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 290.66 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 297.34 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 298.24 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 297.27 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 309.48 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 225.08 billion constant LCU | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 235.23 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 250.69 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 287.21 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 299.52 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 309.25 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 309.25 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 309.25 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +48.9% | 55.42 billion constant LCU | 82.53 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.27 billion constant LCU | 49.43 billion constant LCU | 51.42 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 69.47 billion constant LCU | 42.12 billion constant LCU | 110.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.59 billion constant LCU | 121.36 billion constant LCU | 197.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.71 billion constant LCU | 194.37 billion constant LCU | 229.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.45 billion constant LCU | 208.40 billion constant LCU | 309.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.83 billion constant LCU | 225.08 billion constant LCU | 309.25 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Mauritius?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Mauritius was 309.25 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 309.48 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.12 billion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.