External balance on goods and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: External balance on goods and services was -73.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-73.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.33 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-77.76 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
50
1976–2025
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 133rd out of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -324.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -579.00 million current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1978 | -772.00 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1979 | -898.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | -892.00 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1981 | -1.07 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1982 | -330.00 million current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1983 | -46.00 million current LCU | -86.1% |
| 1984 | -481.00 million current LCU | +945.7% |
| 1985 | -315.00 million current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion current LCU | -516.5% |
| 1987 | 498.00 million current LCU | -62.0% |
| 1988 | -1.42 billion current LCU | -385.7% |
| 1989 | -2.44 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1990 | -2.84 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1991 | -1.67 billion current LCU | -41.0% |
| 1992 | -1.63 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | -3.48 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1994 | -5.58 billion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1995 | -1.70 billion current LCU | -69.5% |
| 1996 | -545.00 million current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1997 | -4.30 billion current LCU | +689.7% |
| 1998 | -832.00 million current LCU | -80.7% |
| 1999 | -3.38 billion current LCU | +305.8% |
| 2000 | -152.00 million current LCU | -95.5% |
| 2001 | 8.33 billion current LCU | -5577.6% |
| 2002 | 4.92 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 3.08 billion current LCU | -37.5% |
| 2004 | -3.30 billion current LCU | -207.1% |
| 2005 | -9.95 billion current LCU | +201.7% |
| 2006 | -22.77 billion current LCU | +129.0% |
| 2007 | -23.46 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -38.10 billion current LCU | +62.4% |
| 2009 | -26.90 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2010 | -34.18 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2011 | -42.24 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2012 | -42.24 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -30.85 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2014 | -22.15 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2015 | -17.07 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2016 | -19.11 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -30.07 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2018 | -32.51 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2019 | -37.66 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2020 | -47.34 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2021 | -66.18 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2022 | -77.76 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | -58.85 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2024 | -77.64 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2025 | -73.35 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -73.35 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU, 35.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -73.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +5577.6% | -152.00 million current LCU | 8.33 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | -945.7% | -46.00 million current LCU | -481.00 million current LCU |
| 1997 | -689.7% | -545.00 million current LCU | -4.30 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +516.5% | -315.00 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (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 133rd out of 193 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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About this data
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.