Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius is 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 412.59 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 77th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 412.59 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 530.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 602.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 691.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 714.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 638.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 541.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 511.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 534.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 583.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 764.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,809 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,912 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,186 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,285 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,281 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 3,830 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 4,215 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5,069 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 4,097 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 4,907 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 5,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6,010 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,838 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,929 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,199 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 5,111 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,668 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,817 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,125 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 4,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 6,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 6,430 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 15.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 412.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 691.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 832.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 511.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,477 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,291 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,907 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,010 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,728 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,125 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 74 Panama 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Dominica 7,325 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Tuvalu 6,882 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,708 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 French Polynesia 6,705 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.