Transport services in Mauritius
Mauritius: Transport services was 9.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Mauritius stood at 9.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mauritius peaked at 42.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Transport services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.8% | — |
| 1977 | 40.4% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 38.2% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 31.3% | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 41.1% | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 42.7% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 42.1% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 30.5% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 31.0% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 27.5% | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +94.7% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 37.8% | 40.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 30.4% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 19.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 129 Seychelles 10.1% compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 9.9% compare
- 131 El Salvador 9.9% compare
- 133 Italy 9.7% compare
- 134 Canada 9.6% compare
- 135 Uruguay 8.7% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,534 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 13,317 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 47.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 612,536 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Mauritius?
- Transport services in Mauritius was 9.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for transport services?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.