Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 5,577 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritius stood at 5,577 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 5,577 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.7 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places Mauritius 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 99.89 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 97.09 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 97.38 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 111.36 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 102.26 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 91.05 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 98.22 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 95.19 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 83.7 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 92.01 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 100.09 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 139.66 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 194.26 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 351.92 current US$ per person | +81.2% |
| 1975 | 372.2 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 397.13 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 485.14 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 535.62 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 604.28 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 630.41 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 574.22 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 467.5 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 440.26 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 465.31 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 512.48 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 657.36 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 958.42 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1988 | 1,209 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 1,260 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,528 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1,456 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,498 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,563 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,734 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1,760 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,019 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,906 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,786 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,912 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,661 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,792 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,947 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 2,269 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 2,570 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 2,939 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 3,141 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3,738 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 2,993 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 3,508 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4,111 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4,263 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,287 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,448 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3,793 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 3,683 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,154 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 4,473 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4,420 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,333 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 4,053 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 5,235 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 5,024 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 5,493 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 5,577 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5,577 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,766 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5,577 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.9 current US$ per person | 83.7 current US$ per person | 111.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.23 current US$ per person | 92.01 current US$ per person | 604.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 717.51 current US$ per person | 440.26 current US$ per person | 1,260 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,716 current US$ per person | 1,456 current US$ per person | 2,019 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,482 current US$ per person | 1,661 current US$ per person | 3,738 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,114 current US$ per person | 3,508 current US$ per person | 4,473 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,786 current US$ per person | 3,333 current US$ per person | 5,577 current US$ per person | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 5,577 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5,577 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.