Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius stood at 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius peaked at 18,402 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 422.33 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 48th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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$), per in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 422.33 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 538.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 616.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 713.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 743.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 691.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 591.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 555.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 582.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 630.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 823.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 1,491 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,884 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 1,835 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2,401 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,349 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,335 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2,999 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 3,488 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 4,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 4,694 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5,584 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 4,420 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 9,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +105.9% |
| 2011 | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 7,180 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,268 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 11,678 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 10,425 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11,225 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 13,918 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 11,998 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 13,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 10,123 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 11,757 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 16,823 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 18,402 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 32.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +105.9% | 4,420 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,099 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 572.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 422.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 713.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 884.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 555.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,835 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,489 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,584 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,584 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,596 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,123 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,402 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 46 Nauru 16,208 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 16,048 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 49 South Korea 15,684 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Italy 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Spain 15,495 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius was 15,875 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18,402 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Mauritius ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.