Trade in Mauritius
Mauritius: Trade was 139.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 139.9% for trade in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Mauritius peaked at 147.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Trade in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 107.0% | — |
| 1977 | 106.8% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 97.5% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 95.8% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 111.1% | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 98.6% | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 95.8% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 92.4% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 99.4% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 107.5% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 112.8% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 125.4% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 132.6% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 133.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 135.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 126.6% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 120.2% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 120.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 120.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 118.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 126.2% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 126.1% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 130.4% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 129.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 120.7% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 128.1% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 118.2% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 108.7% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 107.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 121.6% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 124.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 118.6% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 113.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 102.5% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 115.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 117.4% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 136.6% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 135.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 133.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 126.3% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 127.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 123.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 127.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 121.1% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 135.2% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 147.7% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 147.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 145.4% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 139.9% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.8% | 95.8% | 107.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 111.0% | 92.4% | 133.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.3% | 118.1% | 135.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.4% | 102.5% | 128.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.4% | 111.5% | 136.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.4% | 121.1% | 147.7% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 12,991 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 597,561 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Mauritius?
- Trade in Mauritius was 139.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 147.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for trade?
- Mauritius ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.