Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
184,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 4.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 184,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 184,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 240,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 276,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 323,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 339,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 308,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 264,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 252,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 266,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 293,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 387,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 577,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 731,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 767,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 943,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 929,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 993,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 160.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 256,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 323,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 418,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 767,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 929,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 25 Barbados 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.56 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.