Customs and other import duties in Mauritius
Mauritius: Customs and other import duties was 1.3% 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 % of tax revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Mauritius is 1.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Mauritius peaked at 49.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 34.2% | — |
| 1974 | 32.2% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 32.5% | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 37.2% | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 39.3% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 35.3% | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 40.6% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 41.5% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 45.5% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 45.7% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 46.8% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 41.7% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -79.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 27.5% | 37.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 35.3% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 32.6% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 2.8% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 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 1.3% 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 49.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for customs and other import duties?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 (% of tax revenue). 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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.