External balance on goods and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: External balance on goods and services was -73.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Mauritius stood at -73.35 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mauritius peaked at 8.33 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -77.76 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -643.25 million current LCU | -898.00 million current LCU | -324.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -518.30 million current LCU | -2.44 billion current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.60 billion current LCU | -5.58 billion current LCU | -545.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.83 billion current LCU | -38.10 billion current LCU | 8.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.81 billion current LCU | -42.24 billion current LCU | -17.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -66.86 billion current LCU | -77.76 billion current LCU | -47.34 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mauritius?
- External balance on goods and services in Mauritius was -73.35 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.76 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.