Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mauritius stood at 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 152nd of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +235.3% |
| 1971 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +674.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +188.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +674.4% | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +235.3% | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +188.2% | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 149 Bangladesh 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Slovakia 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cambodia 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Seychelles 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.