Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
173.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 173.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 21st out of 175 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 30.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 31.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 31.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 25.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 24.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 26.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 28.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 36.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 49.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 58.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 59.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 66.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 65.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 67.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 72.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 76.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 74.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 82.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 90.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 97.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 101.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 99.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 102.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 99.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 94.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 99.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 109.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 123.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 126.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 128.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 114.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 125.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 134.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 136.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 136.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 142.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 154.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 159.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 164.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 165.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 173.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 133.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 144.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 151.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 59.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 41.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 28.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 31.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 36.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 59.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 65.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 101.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 94.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 128.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 125.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 173.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 133.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 18 Maldives 218.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Colombia 205.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Iraq 163.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Armenia 143.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 135.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 132.08 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 163.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 173.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.