Taxes on exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Taxes on exports was 400.30 million current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Mauritius, 1973–1994
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Mauritius is 400.30 million current LCU, measured in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Mauritius peaked at 610.60 million current LCU in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.90 million current LCU, in 1973.
That places Mauritius 31st out of 77 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 29.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 48.20 million current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 129.80 million current LCU | +169.3% |
| 1976 | 126.10 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 124.90 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 139.80 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 145.20 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 287.30 million current LCU | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 268.20 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 377.80 million current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 416.40 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 442.00 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 369.90 million current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 459.30 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 549.80 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 610.60 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 610.30 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 374.70 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 427.60 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 416.30 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 433.80 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 400.30 million current LCU | -7.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 400.30 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.14 million current LCU, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 400.30 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +169.3% | 48.20 million current LCU | 129.80 million current LCU |
| 1980 | +97.9% | 145.20 million current LCU | 287.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.27 million current LCU | 29.90 million current LCU | 145.20 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 439.16 million current LCU | 268.20 million current LCU | 610.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.54 million current LCU | 374.70 million current LCU | 433.80 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 28 Namibia 560.05 million current LCU compare
- 29 Norway 541.00 million current LCU compare
- 30 South Africa 532.55 million current LCU compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 378.11 million current LCU
- 33 Zambia 364.75 million current LCU
- 34 Nepal 350.12 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Mauritius?
- Taxes on exports in Mauritius was 400.30 million current LCU in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 610.60 million current LCU in 1988.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.90 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for taxes on exports?
- Mauritius ranks 31st out of 77 countries with data for 1994.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-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.