Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -13.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mauritius, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mauritius stood at -13.93 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 270.2% on the previous year and down 199.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mauritius peaked at 106.35 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.85 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 189th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 29.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 16 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1979 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1981 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1982 | -13.43 % change on previous year | +143.3% |
| 1983 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1984 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1985 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1986 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +248.7% |
| 1987 | 45.06 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1989 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1990 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +376.6% |
| 1991 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1992 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -539.9% |
| 1993 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 1995 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 1997 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1998 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1999 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -648.9% |
| 2000 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2001 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 2003 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2004 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 17.01 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 19.41 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2009 | -20.64 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2010 | 106.35 % change on previous year | -615.3% |
| 2011 | -23.85 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2012 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2013 | 43.35 % change on previous year | +962.1% |
| 2014 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2015 | -10.61 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2016 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2017 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +211.1% |
| 2018 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2019 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2020 | -22.88 % change on previous year | -342.5% |
| 2021 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2022 | 42.66 % change on previous year | +163.8% |
| 2023 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2024 | -13.93 % change on previous year | -270.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -13.93 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.43 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -13.93 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.13 % change on previous year | 16 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.48 % change on previous year | -13.43 % change on previous year | 45.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 22.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -20.64 % change on previous year | 19.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.08 % change on previous year | -23.85 % change on previous year | 106.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -22.88 % change on previous year | 42.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 186 Cyprus -12.06 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Bhutan -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Brunei -13.39 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Niger -14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Central African Republic -14.73 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea -14.78 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mauritius was -13.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 106.35 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.85 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Mauritius ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.