Terms of trade in Mauritius
Mauritius: Terms of trade was 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
114.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1976
All-time low
72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Terms of trade in Mauritius, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade in Mauritius stood at 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Mauritius peaked at 114.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 114.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1977 | 102.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 99.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 96.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 91.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 84.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 82.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 88.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 87.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 85.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 100.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 106.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 102.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 97.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 100.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 98.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 98.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 93.61 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 94.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 97.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 102.55 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 101.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 98.42 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 104.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 102 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 98.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 89.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 84.82 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 87.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 79.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 76.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 73.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 96.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 114.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 4 |
| 1980s | 92.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 82.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 106.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.06 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 93.61 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 102.55 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 76.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 104.05 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 73.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 33 Benin 82.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 34 Central African Republic 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 76.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 37 Mozambique 70.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 38 Togo 66.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 39 Uganda 65.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Mauritius?
- Terms of trade in Mauritius was 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 114.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1976.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for terms of trade?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.