Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.16 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.16 ratio
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
65th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.9 ratio
in 2021
All-time low
2.76 ratio
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius stood at 5.16 ratio.
That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius peaked at 6.9 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.76 ratio, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.96 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.22 ratio | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 6.04 ratio | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.35 ratio | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.84 ratio | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 ratio | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.78 ratio | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1 ratio | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 5.04 ratio | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 2.76 ratio | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 3.84 ratio | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 4.06 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.24 ratio | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 3.19 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.88 ratio | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2 ratio | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 ratio | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.02 ratio | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 ratio | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.83 ratio | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9 ratio | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4 ratio | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 3.79 ratio | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 5.16 ratio | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.32 ratio | 3.1 ratio | 6.04 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 ratio | 2.76 ratio | 5.32 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 ratio | 3.79 ratio | 6.9 ratio | 5 |
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- 62 Kazakhstan 5.32 ratio compare
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- 64 Morocco 5.27 ratio compare
- 66 Cameroon 5.11 ratio compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.05 ratio compare
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 47,044 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 8.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 105,687 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.7006 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Mauritius was 5.16 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 ratio in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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