Merchandise exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise exports was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Mauritius is 2.34 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Mauritius peaked at 3.09 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 62.00 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1962 | 64.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 90.00 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 77.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 66.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 71.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 63.00 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 64.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 66.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 69.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 66.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 106.00 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1973 | 137.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 312.00 million current US$ | +127.7% |
| 1975 | 298.00 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 265.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 309.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 325.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 381.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 431.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 332.00 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 364.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 366.00 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 372.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 436.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 662.00 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 884.00 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 994.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 986.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.34 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.34 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +127.7% | 137.00 million current US$ | 312.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.20 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.80 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 381.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 582.70 million current US$ | 332.00 million current US$ | 994.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More private sector data for Mauritius
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,883 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,577 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Mauritius?
- Merchandise exports in Mauritius was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise exports?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.