Merchandise imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports was 4.82 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Mauritius is 4.82 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mauritius peaked at 4.88 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 694.37 million constant US$, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 778.45 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 861.27 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 748.73 million constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 694.37 million constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 714.77 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 791.30 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion constant US$ | +67.8% |
| 1989 | 1.99 billion constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 billion constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.32 billion constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.46 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.55 billion constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.87 billion constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.87 billion constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.11 billion constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.25 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.36 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.34 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.25 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 3.65 billion constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.73 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.80 billion constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.37 billion constant US$ | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.34 billion constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.88 billion constant US$ | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 4.70 billion constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.82 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.82 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 2.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.82 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +67.8% | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 2.08 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 694.37 million constant US$ | 2.08 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 2.19 billion constant US$ | 3.36 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion constant US$ | 3.04 billion constant US$ | 4.88 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 billion constant US$ | 4.70 billion constant US$ | 4.82 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports in Mauritius was 4.82 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.37 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports?
- Mauritius ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.