Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Mauritius, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Mauritius is 1.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Mauritius peaked at 7.73 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 107.10 million current LCU, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 89th of 152 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.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 107.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 141.60 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 187.80 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 260.50 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1977 | 349.10 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 412.70 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 465.00 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 640.40 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 708.40 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 689.40 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 989.10 million current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.90 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.57 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5.97 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 6.35 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.20 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.30 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -77.4% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 530.00 million current LCU | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +154.1% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +154.1% | 530.00 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274.83 million current LCU | 107.10 million current LCU | 465.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 640.40 million current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 billion current LCU | 3.70 billion current LCU | 6.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU | 7.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 530.00 million current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion current LCU | 1.18 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Mauritius?
- Customs and other import duties in Mauritius was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.10 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for customs and other import duties?
- Mauritius ranks 89th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.