Commercial service exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Commercial service exports was 4.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.19 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Mauritius peaked at 4.19 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.17 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 57.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 88.08 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 108.87 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 123.49 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 132.09 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 164.83 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 133.36 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 132.75 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 124.92 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 116.43 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 181.79 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1987 | 279.70 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1988 | 343.21 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 367.68 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 477.82 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 522.41 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 573.27 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 561.31 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 629.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 772.68 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 955.37 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 889.20 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 910.65 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 3.89 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2023 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.19 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.40 million current US$ | 57.17 million current US$ | 123.49 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 197.68 million current US$ | 116.43 million current US$ | 367.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.17 million current US$ | 477.82 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More private sector data for Mauritius
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,883 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Mauritius?
- Commercial service exports in Mauritius was 4.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.17 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for commercial service exports?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.