Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Mauritius, 1995–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.9% for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Mauritius peaked at 21.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Mauritius ranks 182nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.4% | — |
| 1996 | 18.9% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -87.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.9%, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.3%, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -87.1% | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| 2005 | -51.3% | 12.9% | 6.3% |
| 2019 | +34.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2006 | -34.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More private sector data for Mauritius
- Merchandise trade 57.4% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.28 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 52.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,883 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Mauritius?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Mauritius was 0.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Mauritius ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).