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 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius stood at 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Mauritius peaked at 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 17th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 188,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 244,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 283,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 333,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 353,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 334,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 289,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 274,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 290,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 316,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 416,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 604,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 766,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 802,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 982,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 967,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.3% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 6.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 7.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 7.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 10.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 414.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +106.3% | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 188,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 333,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 444,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 274,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 802,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 967,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 14 Maldives 19.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 16.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 14.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 8.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Nauru 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Mauritius was 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Mauritius ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.