Imports of goods and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services was 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Mauritius is 8.63 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mauritius peaked at 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374.02 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 374.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 488.40 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 562.20 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 657.25 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 689.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 625.86 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 537.59 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 512.46 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 541.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 595.76 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 786.63 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.47 million BoP, current US$ | 374.02 million BoP, current US$ | 657.25 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 850.48 million BoP, current US$ | 512.46 million BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 125 Jamaica 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Namibia 9.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Tajikistan 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Yemen 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Botswana 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 8,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 381,672 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services in Mauritius was 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mauritius ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.