Computer, communications and other services in Mauritius
Mauritius: Computer, communications and other services was 39.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Mauritius is 39.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Mauritius peaked at 51.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 83rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.7% | — |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 17.1% | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 17.8% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 31.9% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 35.5% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 32.3% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 10.8% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 11.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 19.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 21.8% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 36.0% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 36.7% | 46.9% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Mauritius?
- Computer, communications and other services in Mauritius was 39.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.