Trade as a share of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Trade as a share of GDP was 139.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Mauritius is 139.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 147.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
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
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 83.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Gross national expenditure 14.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Mauritius?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Mauritius was 139.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 147.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.