Share of service in total exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of service in total exports was 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Mauritius stood at 2.37 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Mauritius peaked at 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 264.61 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 264.61 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 307.24 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 319.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 384.74 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 433.61 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 334.25 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 366.52 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 371.26 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 376.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 453.49 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 698.48 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 925.83 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.03 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.06 million BoP, current US$ | 264.61 million BoP, current US$ | 384.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 601.58 million BoP, current US$ | 334.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 136 Suriname 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Madagascar 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 San Marino 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Eswatini 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Jamaica 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ 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 share of service in total exports in Mauritius?
- Share of service in total exports in Mauritius was 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of service in total exports?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.