Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 54.19 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
54.19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.6
in 2006
All-time low
45.78
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mauritius, 2000–2027

02040602000201320272000: 54.92001: 54.52002: 54.72003: 50.52004: 51.72005: 60.32006: 66.62007: 62.92008: 62.22009: 55.32010: 60.52011: 62.52012: 63.82013: 59.82014: 57.22015: 54.72016: 51.32017: 52.32018: 51.12019: 512020: 45.82021: 52.72022: 62.42023: 58.12024: 58.62025: 55.42026: 55.62027: 54.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mauritius is 54.19, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mauritius peaked at 66.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.78, in 2020.

That places Mauritius 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Mauritius, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 54.9
2001 54.46 -0.8%
2002 54.7 +0.4%
2003 50.48 -7.7%
2004 51.72 +2.5%
2005 60.27 +16.5%
2006 66.6 +10.5%
2007 62.87 -5.6%
2008 62.17 -1.1%
2009 55.27 -11.1%
2010 60.51 +9.5%
2011 62.48 +3.3%
2012 63.82 +2.1%
2013 59.79 -6.3%
2014 57.19 -4.3%
2015 54.67 -4.4%
2016 51.29 -6.2%
2017 52.28 +1.9%
2018 51.08 -2.3%
2019 51.01 -0.1%
2020 45.78 -10.3%
2021 52.74 +15.2%
2022 62.39 +18.3%
2023 58.08 -6.9%
2024 58.59 +0.9%
2025 55.44 -5.4%
2026 55.65 +0.4%
2027 54.19 -2.6%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 54.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 54.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.69, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.34 50.48 66.6 10
2010s 56.41 51.01 63.82 10
2020s 55.36 45.78 62.39 8

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  2. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
  3. 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
  4. 11 Senegal 42.58 compare
  5. 12 Guinea 42.37 compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 41.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mauritius?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Mauritius was 54.19 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 66.6 in 2006.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 45.78 in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Mauritius ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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