Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius stood at 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 80.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Mauritius 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 80.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 75.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 61.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 51.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 50.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 44.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 43.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 44.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 50.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 52.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 49.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 52.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 55.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 54.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 50.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 45.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 41.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 44.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 42.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 36.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 37.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 43.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 46.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 46.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 44.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 41.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 32.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 30.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 35.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 25.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 25.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 23.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 24.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 22.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 23.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 23.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 24.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 23.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 23.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 23.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 49.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 54 Angola 24.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Nepal 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Japan 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kenya 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 80.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.