Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-48.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 221.6%
World rank
206th
of 210 countries
All-time high
778.85 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-86.42 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -48.53 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 221.6% on the previous year and down 229.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 778.85 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -86.42 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Mauritius ranks 206th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 166.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1954 | -10 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1955 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 1956 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1957 | 30 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 1958 | 76.92 % change on previous year | +156.4% |
| 1959 | -17.39 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1960 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 1961 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -301.5% |
| 1962 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1963 | 25 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 1964 | 30 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1966 | -41.38 % change on previous year | -458.6% |
| 1967 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1968 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1969 | -31.45 % change on previous year | +245.9% |
| 1970 | 239.24 % change on previous year | -860.7% |
| 1971 | 29.99 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1972 | -24.88 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1973 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1974 | 228.36 % change on previous year | +1081.3% |
| 1975 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1976 | -32.6 % change on previous year | -2468.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8882 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1978 | 43.87 % change on previous year | +4839.5% |
| 1979 | 38.12 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1981 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1982 | -18.88 % change on previous year | -382.8% |
| 1983 | -46.99 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 1984 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1985 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 1986 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1987 | 51.05 % change on previous year | -450.8% |
| 1988 | 778.85 % change on previous year | +1425.7% |
| 1989 | -86.42 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1990 | 250.49 % change on previous year | -389.8% |
| 1991 | -55.84 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1992 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1993 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1994 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1996 | 36.39 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1997 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1998 | 21.37 % change on previous year | -406.5% |
| 1999 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2000 | -15.33 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2001 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2002 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +425.2% |
| 2003 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2004 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +214.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2006 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +834.1% |
| 2007 | 21.19 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 35.2 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2009 | -25.76 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2010 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2011 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2012 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2013 | -13.38 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2014 | 37.46 % change on previous year | -379.9% |
| 2015 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2016 | -22.54 % change on previous year | -413.5% |
| 2017 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2018 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2019 | -18.51 % change on previous year | -332.1% |
| 2020 | -32.49 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2021 | 53.23 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2022 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 39.9 % change on previous year | +508.6% |
| 2024 | -48.53 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -48.53 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -48.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 14.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +4839.5% | 0.8882 % change on previous year | 43.87 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -2468.2% | 1.38 % change on previous year | -32.6 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1425.7% | 51.05 % change on previous year | 778.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.17 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.4668 % change on previous year | -41.38 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.37 % change on previous year | -32.6 % change on previous year | 239.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.28 % change on previous year | -86.42 % change on previous year | 778.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4 % change on previous year | -55.84 % change on previous year | 250.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -25.76 % change on previous year | 35.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -22.54 % change on previous year | 37.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -48.53 % change on previous year | 53.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 203 Mali -45.11 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Armenia -45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Kiribati -47.5 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Djibouti -48.75 % change on previous year compare
- 208 American Samoa -51.02 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Sao Tome and Principe -64.59 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -48.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 778.85 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.42 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.