High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Mauritius
Mauritius: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Mauritius, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.2% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 3,973.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Mauritius peaked at 7.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Mauritius 149th out of 175 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 (% of manufactured exports) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.5% | — |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -65.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -94.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +281.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +2098.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -83.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +435.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 | +2098.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| 2022 | +435.2% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More private sector data for Mauritius
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.28 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 52.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,883 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Mauritius?
- High-technology exports in Mauritius was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for high-technology exports?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,973.7%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.