Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius is 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 36.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Mauritius ranks 63rd of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 10.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 11.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 11.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 13.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 15.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 16.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 17.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 14.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 19.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 18.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 17.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 21.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 23.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 22.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 23.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 25.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 31.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 35.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 35.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 60 Mozambique 35.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Gambia 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Japan 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Algeria 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Sudan 28.3 current 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 36.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.