Net trade in goods and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net trade in goods and services was -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services in Mauritius stood at -2.06 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Mauritius peaked at 194.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 143rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100.93 million BoP, current US$ | -142.36 million BoP, current US$ | -48.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -45.55 million BoP, current US$ | -160.00 million BoP, current US$ | 97.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -152.84 million BoP, current US$ | -310.63 million BoP, current US$ | -37.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -401.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 Benin -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 New Zealand -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Belarus -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Georgia -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Latvia -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Rwanda -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods and services in Mauritius?
- Net trade in goods and services in Mauritius was -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 194.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.