Flag of mu

Mauritius Trade (% GDP)

Mauritius' trade (% GDP) fell to 104% in 2024, down from 105.1% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.1% from the previous year. Mauritius has trade (% GDP) higher than the global median (104.00% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Africa, Mauritius is higher (104.00% vs regional median 62.95%) and ranks 7th out of 48 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 104%
2023 105.1%
2022 112.58%
2021 92.26%
2020 83.24%
2019 95.85%
2018 96.63%
2017 99.7%
2016 100.02%
2015 107.15%
2014 110.59%
2013 113.31%
2012 119.5%
2011 117.54%
2010 113.46%
2009 104.43%
2008 115.49%
2007 120.88%
2006 127.06%
2005 121.61%
2004 107.03%
2003 108.66%
2002 118.23%
2001 128.05%
2000 120.69%
1999 128.95%
1998 130.44%
1997 126.11%
1996 126.16%
1995 118.15%
1994 120.56%
1993 120.9%
1992 120.23%
1991 126.65%
1990 135.29%
1989 133.93%
1988 132.62%
1987 125.39%
1986 112.83%
1985 107.5%
1984 99.35%
1983 92.4%
1982 95.84%
1981 98.58%
1980 111.09%
1979 95.8%
1978 97.47%
1977 106.81%
1976 106.98%
Mauritius Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Mauritius divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $1.72B $1.85B 2024
Annual Imports $6.65B $6.28B 2024
Balance of Trade MUR -17.8B MUR -14.6B Aug'25
Exports MUR 9B MUR 8.7B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 46.21% 47.53% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 5.39% 4.49% 2023
Imports MUR 26.8B MUR 23.3B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 57.79% 57.57% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$1.65B -$1.91B 2023
Tariff Rate 1.07% 1.16% 2022