Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 4.51 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.51 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
142nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.68 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
50.30 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritius, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritius stood at 4.51 billion current US$.
The figure 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 in Mauritius peaked at 5.68 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.30 million current US$, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 50.30 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1962 | 53.70 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 55.40 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 59.50 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 73.40 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 67.70 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 74.10 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 67.10 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 62.12 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 70.97 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 82.10 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 118.44 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1973 | 164.58 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 298.99 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1975 | 324.14 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 351.13 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 438.70 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 486.99 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 541.77 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 598.40 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 544.08 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 449.13 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 434.72 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 458.55 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 512.50 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 663.52 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 981.04 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.69 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.65 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 4.78 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.51 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.63 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.51 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.93 million current US$ | 50.30 million current US$ | 74.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 287.78 million current US$ | 70.97 million current US$ | 541.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 720.06 million current US$ | 434.72 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Mauritius was 4.51 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.30 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.