Merchandise imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise imports was 6.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.94 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
68.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 130th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 68.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 68.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 82.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 77.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 70.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 77.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 76.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 68.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 76.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 84.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 119.00 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 168.00 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 309.00 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1975 | 332.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 360.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 447.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 500.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 574.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 609.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 563.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 464.00 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 441.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 471.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 523.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 676.00 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 993.00 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 3.73 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.22 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 6.27 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.94 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.60 million current US$ | 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
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 54.2% (2024)
- Food exports 50.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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 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.