Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 3,612 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mauritius stood at 3,612 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 4,488 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.89 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 97.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 73.89 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1962 | 76.68 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 77.07 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 80.8 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 97.48 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 88.06 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 94.53 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 84.04 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 76.46 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 85.92 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 97.82 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 139 current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 190.31 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 340.52 current US$ per person | +78.9% |
| 1975 | 363.38 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 387.34 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 476.14 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 521.68 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 570.36 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 619.44 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 554.92 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 452.52 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 433.99 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 453.01 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 502.19 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 645.23 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 946.87 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 1,222 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 1,221 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,495 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 1,425 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,466 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,515 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1,684 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 1,940 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,880 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,913 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,759 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,668 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,798 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,961 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,263 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2,571 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2,944 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3,117 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,660 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2,887 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 3,381 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 4,087 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 4,218 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,105 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,275 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,712 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3,682 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,151 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 4,488 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 4,431 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,575 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 4,065 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 3,786 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,612 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.6 current US$ per person | 73.89 current US$ per person | 97.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 317.25 current US$ per person | 85.92 current US$ per person | 570.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 705.14 current US$ per person | 433.99 current US$ per person | 1,222 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,694 current US$ per person | 1,425 current US$ per person | 1,950 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,463 current US$ per person | 1,668 current US$ per person | 3,660 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,053 current US$ per person | 3,381 current US$ per person | 4,488 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,760 current US$ per person | 3,575 current US$ per person | 4,065 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 92 Kosovo 3,834 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3,834 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Uruguay 3,649 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Albania 3,602 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 3,525 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,331 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 3,612 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,488 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.