Share of imports that come from China in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of imports that come from China was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.7%
World rank
205th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
66
1956–2023
Share of imports that come from China in Mauritius, 1956–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Mauritius is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Mauritius peaked at 17.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 205th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.2% | — |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -19.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +60.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -32.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +168.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +24.0% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +82.2% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -56.3% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +150.7% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -67.6% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +82.7% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 share of imports that come from china in Mauritius?
- Share of imports that come from china in Mauritius was 0.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Mauritius ranks 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.