Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius

Mauritius: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 61.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
75th
of 188 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2006
All-time low
52.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 77.22001: 77.32002: 80.72003: 72.32004: 71.52005: 80.62006: 83.42007: 74.12008: 69.52009: 61.22010: 65.52011: 66.12012: 67.62013: 66.52014: 65.82015: 61.32016: 552017: 54.72018: 53.72019: 53.42020: 522021: 612022: 69.52023: 60.92024: 61.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius is 61.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 83.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2020.

Mauritius ranks 75th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Mauritius, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 77.2%
2001 77.3% +0.1%
2002 80.7% +4.4%
2003 72.3% -10.4%
2004 71.5% -1.1%
2005 80.6% +12.8%
2006 83.4% +3.5%
2007 74.1% -11.2%
2008 69.5% -6.2%
2009 61.2% -11.9%
2010 65.5% +7.0%
2011 66.1% +0.8%
2012 67.6% +2.4%
2013 66.5% -1.7%
2014 65.8% -1.0%
2015 61.3% -6.9%
2016 55.0% -10.3%
2017 54.7% -0.6%
2018 53.7% -1.8%
2019 53.4% -0.5%
2020 52.0% -2.7%
2021 61.0% +17.5%
2022 69.5% +13.9%
2023 60.9% -12.5%
2024 61.7% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.8% 61.2% 83.4% 10
2010s 60.9% 53.4% 67.6% 10
2020s 61.0% 52.0% 69.5% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 72 Guinea 62.9% compare
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  3. 74 Romania 61.9% compare
  4. 76 Montenegro 61.2% compare
  5. 77 Botswana 61.0% compare
  6. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 60.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius was 61.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Mauritius ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 5,885 data points, 2000–2024
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