Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
24,778 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritius stood at 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritius peaked at 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,778 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 34th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,778 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 27,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 29,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 36,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 33,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 36,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 33,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 30,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 34,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 40,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 58,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1973 | 81,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 147,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1975 | 159,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 172,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 216,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 239,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 266,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 294,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 268,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 221,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 214,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 225,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 252,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 326,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 483,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 628,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 632,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 779,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 751,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 783,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 818,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 915,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 931,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 983,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 141,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 632,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 934,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 751,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 983,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 31 Qatar 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Tuvalu 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mauritius was 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mauritius ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.