Net trade in goods in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net trade in goods was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Mauritius stood at -3.98 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Mauritius peaked at 76.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -75.43 million BoP, current US$ | -99.55 million BoP, current US$ | -42.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -58.17 million BoP, current US$ | -192.40 million BoP, current US$ | 76.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -302.46 million BoP, current US$ | -518.66 million BoP, current US$ | -159.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -856.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -211.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 Bahamas -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Japan -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 North Macedonia -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Latvia -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 613.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 83.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Mauritius?
- Net trade in goods in Mauritius was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for net trade in goods?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.