Trade as a share of GDP in Mauritius

Mauritius: Trade as a share of GDP was 139.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
139.9%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
147.7%
in 2022
All-time low
92.4%
in 1983
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 26 Jordan 146.0% compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 142.1% compare
  3. 28 Hungary 140.8% compare
  4. 30 Macao 139.1% compare
  5. 31 Thailand 138.4% compare
  6. 32 Libya 137.7% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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