Net trade in goods in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net trade in goods was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.98 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
76.41 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
All-time low
-3.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Net trade in goods in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Mauritius stood at -3.98 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Mauritius peaked at 76.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -42.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -60.54 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1978 | -98.81 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1979 | -99.55 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | -82.25 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1981 | -141.67 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1982 | -30.17 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 1983 | -14.52 million BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1984 | -38.12 million BoP, current US$ | +162.5% |
| 1985 | -11.79 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 1986 | 76.41 million BoP, current US$ | -748.4% |
| 1987 | 388,252 BoP, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1988 | -147.57 million BoP, current US$ | -38108.8% |
| 1989 | -192.40 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1990 | -256.74 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1991 | -185.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1992 | -159.22 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1993 | -241.61 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1994 | -396.99 million BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1995 | -240.53 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1996 | -325.72 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1997 | -436.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1998 | -264.04 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1999 | -518.66 million BoP, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2000 | -392.14 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2001 | -217.73 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2002 | -211.26 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | -302.98 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2004 | -579.48 million BoP, current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2005 | -796.85 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2006 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2007 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2009 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2018 | -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2021 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2023 | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -487.31 million BoP, current US$, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -38108.8% | 388,252 BoP, current US$ | -147.57 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +748.4% | -11.79 million BoP, current US$ | 76.41 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -75.43 million BoP, current US$ | -99.55 million BoP, current US$ | -42.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -58.17 million BoP, current US$ | -192.40 million BoP, current US$ | 76.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -302.46 million BoP, current US$ | -518.66 million BoP, current US$ | -159.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -856.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -211.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 Bahamas -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Japan -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 North Macedonia -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Latvia -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Mauritius?
- Net trade in goods in Mauritius was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for net trade in goods?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.