High-technology exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: High-technology exports was 7.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Mauritius, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Mauritius stood at 7.21 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 1,929.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Mauritius peaked at 102.80 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 354,999 current US$, in 2014.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 102.80 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 22.75 million current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2011 | 9.79 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 10.64 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.40 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 354,999 current US$ | -94.5% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million current US$ | +263.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 28.41 million current US$ | +2597.9% |
| 2018 | 31.29 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 24.30 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 20.09 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 16.99 million current US$ | +534.0% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 7.21 million current US$ | +12.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.21 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.21 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2597.9% | 1.05 million current US$ | 28.41 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +534.0% | 2.68 million current US$ | 16.99 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.77 million current US$ | 22.75 million current US$ | 102.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.97 million current US$ | 354,999 current US$ | 31.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 million current US$ | 2.68 million current US$ | 20.09 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 9.21 million current US$ compare
- 132 Algeria 9.03 million current US$ compare
- 133 Madagascar 7.91 million current US$ compare
- 135 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.84 million current US$ compare
- 136 Rwanda 6.80 million current US$ compare
- 137 Niger 6.30 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Mauritius?
- High-technology exports in Mauritius was 7.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 102.80 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,999 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for high-technology exports?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,929.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.