Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,094 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,094 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
339.12 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 339.12 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 75th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 339.12 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 399.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 448.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 509.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 533.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 485.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 399.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 385.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 409.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 455.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 604.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 893.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 1,129 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,436 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,884 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 1,773 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,543 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2,107 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 2,390 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2,949 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 2,809 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 3,324 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 3,926 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 4,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,582 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 3,488 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4,252 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,181 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 3,668 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 4,722 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 14.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 424.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 339.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 509.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 645.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 385.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,344 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,884 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,321 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,543 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,525 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,909 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,252 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,266 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 72 French Polynesia 5,329 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Grenada 5,219 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,182 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Belarus 5,058 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Mexico 5,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.