Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 120.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Mauritius, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Mauritius stood at 120.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Mauritius peaked at 137.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 108.0% | — |
| 1977 | 107.8% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 98.4% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 96.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 112.1% | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 99.5% | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 96.7% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 93.3% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 100.3% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 108.5% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 113.9% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 126.5% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 133.8% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 135.2% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 137.1% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 128.4% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 121.9% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 122.5% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 122.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 119.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 127.9% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 127.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 132.2% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 131.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 123.3% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 131.0% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 120.6% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 112.1% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 110.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 125.7% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 134.5% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 125.0% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 119.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 107.3% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 116.4% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 120.5% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.7% | 96.7% | 108.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 112.0% | 93.3% | 135.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.1% | 119.7% | 137.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.9% | 107.3% | 134.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.4% | 116.4% | 120.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 7 Mauritania 124.8% compare
- 8 Congo 122.1% compare
- 9 Liberia 120.8% compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 118.8% compare
- 12 Cape Verde 114.8% compare
- 13 Angola 108.3% compare
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 311,855 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8617 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 11,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 514,944 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Mauritius?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Mauritius was 120.5% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 137.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Mauritius ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.