Imports by region of origin in Mauritius
Mauritius: Imports by region of origin was 105.37 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105.37 million current US$
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
164th
of 210 countries
All-time high
204.73 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1951
Years of data
75
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Mauritius, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Mauritius stood at 105.37 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Mauritius peaked at 204.73 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1951.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1951 | 600,000 current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1952 | 1.60 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1953 | 1.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1954 | 900,000 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 1.20 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 1.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 1.30 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1958 | 2.30 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1959 | 1.90 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 2.20 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1962 | 1.60 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 2.60 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 2.90 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 2.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 4.65 million current US$ | +239.2% |
| 1971 | 6.05 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 4.54 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 5.42 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 17.80 million current US$ | +228.4% |
| 1975 | 18.04 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 12.16 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 12.27 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 17.65 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 24.38 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 29.13 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 31.08 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 25.21 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 13.37 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1984 | 12.13 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 14.90 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 12.73 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 19.23 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1988 | 169.00 million current US$ | +778.8% |
| 1989 | 22.95 million current US$ | -86.4% |
| 1990 | 80.44 million current US$ | +250.5% |
| 1991 | 35.52 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1992 | 37.07 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 41.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 46.21 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 54.70 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 74.60 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 69.40 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 84.23 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 77.98 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 66.03 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 67.45 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 75.06 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 73.96 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 70.57 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 71.97 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 85.22 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 103.28 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 139.63 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 103.66 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 126.30 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 138.34 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 129.21 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 111.92 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 153.85 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 164.91 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 127.74 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 150.88 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 162.90 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 132.75 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 89.63 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 137.33 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 146.33 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 204.73 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 105.37 million current US$ | -48.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 105.37 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 105.37 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +778.8% | 19.23 million current US$ | 169.00 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +250.5% | 22.95 million current US$ | 80.44 million current US$ |
| 1970 | +239.2% | 1.37 million current US$ | 4.65 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +228.4% | 5.42 million current US$ | 17.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.60 million current US$ | 1.60 million current US$ | 1.60 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.31 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.01 million current US$ | 1.37 million current US$ | 2.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.30 million current US$ | 4.54 million current US$ | 24.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.97 million current US$ | 12.13 million current US$ | 169.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.18 million current US$ | 35.52 million current US$ | 84.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.68 million current US$ | 66.03 million current US$ | 139.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.88 million current US$ | 111.92 million current US$ | 164.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.68 million current US$ | 89.63 million current US$ | 204.73 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Rwanda 111.51 million current US$ compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 107.03 million current US$ compare
- 163 Madagascar 106.43 million current US$ compare
- 165 North Korea 99.91 million current US$ compare
- 166 Sudan 97.64 million current US$ compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 93.03 million 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 imports by region of origin in Mauritius?
- Imports by region of origin in Mauritius was 105.37 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 204.73 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1951.
- How does Mauritius rank for imports by region of origin?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.