Merchandise imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports was 6.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Mauritius stood at 6.94 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mauritius peaked at 6.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 130th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.60 million current US$ | 68.00 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 296.90 million current US$ | 76.00 million current US$ | 574.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.60 million current US$ | 441.00 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 6.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More private sector data for Mauritius
- Food exports 50.9% (2024)
- Food imports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 30.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.3% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.28 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mauritius?
- Merchandise imports in Mauritius was 6.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise imports?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.