Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 9,731 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 9,731 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 9,731 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 447.76 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 65th 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 447.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 531.39 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 604.34 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 693.93 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 719.62 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 643.01 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 542.94 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 511.6 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 534.76 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 584.41 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 765.95 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 1,135 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1988 | 1,426 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 1,485 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,808 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,860 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,912 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,093 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2,199 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,506 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,419 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,390 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,472 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,405 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,383 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,340 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,594 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,971 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 3,393 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 3,900 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4,263 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 5,158 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 4,142 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4,967 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 5,975 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 6,092 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,143 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 7,373 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,604 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 6,588 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,319 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 7,679 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 7,820 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,008 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 6,831 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 8,262 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 8,822 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 9,390 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 9,731 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9,731 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9,731 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 23.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.35 current US$ per person | 447.76 current US$ per person | 693.93 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 834.75 current US$ per person | 511.6 current US$ per person | 1,485 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 current US$ per person | 1,763 current US$ per person | 2,506 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,355 current US$ per person | 2,340 current US$ per person | 5,158 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,756 current US$ per person | 4,967 current US$ per person | 7,820 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,174 current US$ per person | 6,008 current US$ per person | 9,731 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 62 French Polynesia 10,356 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Oman 9,895 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Montenegro 9,736 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 9,730 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Romania 9,180 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Serbia 8,945 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 9,731 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9,731 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.76 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.