Imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 84.58 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius stood at 84.58 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 163.96 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.69 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places Mauritius 125th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.2 current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 1962 | 2.28 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.78 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1964 | 3.53 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 3.85 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 current US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 1967 | 2.81 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 2.5 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.69 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 5.63 current US$ per person | +233.7% |
| 1971 | 7.2 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 5.33 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 6.27 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 20.27 current US$ per person | +223.4% |
| 1975 | 20.23 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 13.41 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 13.31 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 18.91 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 25.66 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 30.16 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 31.7 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 25.4 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 13.34 current US$ per person | -47.5% |
| 1984 | 11.99 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 14.6 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 12.38 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 18.56 current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 162 current US$ per person | +772.8% |
| 1989 | 21.83 current US$ per person | -86.5% |
| 1990 | 75.97 current US$ per person | +248.0% |
| 1991 | 33.19 current US$ per person | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 34.19 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.9 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 41.53 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 48.73 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 65.79 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 60.44 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 72.59 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 66.35 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 55.63 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 56.38 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.31 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 60.96 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 57.8 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 58.59 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 69.06 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 83.31 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 112.23 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 83.1 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 101 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 110.46 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 102.89 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 88.9 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 121.98 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 130.58 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 101.08 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 119.28 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 128.72 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 104.86 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 70.79 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 108.45 current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 115.91 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 163.96 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 84.58 current US$ per person | -48.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 84.58 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 84.58 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +772.8% | 18.56 current US$ per person | 162 current US$ per person |
| 1990 | +248.0% | 21.83 current US$ per person | 75.97 current US$ per person |
| 1970 | +233.7% | 1.69 current US$ per person | 5.63 current US$ per person |
| 1974 | +223.4% | 6.27 current US$ per person | 20.27 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 current US$ per person | 1.69 current US$ per person | 3.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.62 current US$ per person | 5.33 current US$ per person | 25.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.2 current US$ per person | 11.99 current US$ per person | 162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.67 current US$ per person | 33.19 current US$ per person | 75.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.94 current US$ per person | 55.63 current US$ per person | 112.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.98 current US$ per person | 88.9 current US$ per person | 130.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.74 current US$ per person | 70.79 current US$ per person | 163.96 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 122 Romania 95.95 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Palestine 90.75 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Bolivia 85.9 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Philippines 83.3 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 81.68 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Nauru 81.33 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Mauritius was 84.58 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 163.96 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.