Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102,517 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
46th
of 204 countries
All-time high
102,517 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
675.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius is 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 675.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 46th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 738.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 788.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 985.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 837.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 1,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 985.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 675.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1970 | 2,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +239.2% |
| 1971 | 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 2,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 8,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +228.4% |
| 1975 | 8,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 5,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 6,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 8,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 12,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 14,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 15,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 12,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 6,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1984 | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 7,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 6,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1988 | 83,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +778.8% |
| 1989 | 11,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 1990 | 39,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +250.5% |
| 1991 | 17,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 1992 | 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 20,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 22,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 26,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 36,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 34,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 41,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 38,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 32,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 33,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 36,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 36,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 34,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 35,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 41,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 50,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 68,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 51,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 62,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 69,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 64,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 56,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 77,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 82,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 63,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 75,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 81,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 66,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 44,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 68,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 73,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 129.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +778.8% | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,252 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +250.5% | 11,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,626 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +239.2% | 675.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,291 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +228.4% | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,767 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 978.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 43 Palau 134,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Italy 106,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Lebanon 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Honduras 89,069 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.