Goods imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Goods imports was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.35 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
307.42 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Mauritius is 6.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Mauritius peaked at 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 307.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 307.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 367.77 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 418.45 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 484.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 515.86 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 475.91 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 396.69 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 385.78 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 414.99 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 465.27 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 622.07 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 925.44 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 394.48 million BoP, current US$ | 307.42 million BoP, current US$ | 484.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 659.75 million BoP, current US$ | 385.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Yemen 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Namibia 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Brunei 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Jamaica 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Guyana 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Mauritius?
- Goods imports in Mauritius was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for goods imports?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.