External balance on goods and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: External balance on goods and services was -1.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Mauritius is -1.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 227.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mauritius peaked at 285.83 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.76 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100.93 million current US$ | -142.36 million current US$ | -48.49 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -45.48 million current US$ | -159.87 million current US$ | 97.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -141.19 million current US$ | -310.91 million current US$ | -30.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -355.06 million current US$ | -1.34 billion current US$ | 285.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -963.22 million current US$ | -1.47 billion current US$ | -487.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.52 billion current US$ | -1.76 billion current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 73.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 656,646 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,040 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 816.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mauritius?
- External balance on goods and services in Mauritius was -1.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 285.83 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.