Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper-middle income
Mauritius: trade and investment
Exports is 65.0% (2025), 35th of 184 in the world and 2nd of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 74.9% (2025), 26th of 184 in the world and 4th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 139.9% (2025), 26th of 184 in the world and 3rd of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Mauritius in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 65.0%2025 | 35/184 | 2/43 | 60.3% | 50.3% | 55.4% | +0.5 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 74.9%2025 | 26/184 | 4/43 | 60.4% | 61.2% | 65.8% | +6.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 139.9%2025 | 26/184 | 3/43 | 120.7% | 111.5% | 121.1% | +6.8 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -7.0%2024 | 147/185 | 30/42 | -0.8% | -9.9% | -8.7% | −1.8 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $2.3bn2025 | 142/206 | 31/48 | $1.6bn | $2.3bn | $1.8bn | −12%since 2015 | $487bn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.2%2024 | 145/170 | 29/39 | · | 0.7% | 2.3% | +1.2 ppsince 2014 | 6.0% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2025 | 161/172 | 35/39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 40.9% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 52.3%2025 | 26/172 | 9/39 | 18.5% | 39.0% | 39.6% | +19.1 ppsince 2015 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.2%2022 | 170/184 | 44/45 | 11.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.3 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 5.0%2025 | 42/197 | 13/46 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% | +3.2 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 1.9%2024 | 102/178 | 27/41 | 3.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | −0.6 ppsince 2014 | 3.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 316,0002020 | 145/196 | 23/42 | 678,000 | 956,000 | 316,000 | −67%since 2010 | 56.0m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $518m2020 | 97/177 | 7/40 | $732m | $1.6bn | $518m | −67%since 2010 | $34.9bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Mauritius and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Mauritius. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Mauritius | France | Maldives | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 65.0%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 78.2%2024 | 79.6%2025 |
| Imports | 74.9%2025 | 33.8%2025 | 78.3%2024 | 92.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 139.9%2025 | 67.2%2025 | 156.5%2024 | 172.3%2025 |
| Current account | -7.0%2024 | -0.3%2025 | -6.2%2025 | -5.7%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.3bn2025 | $683bn2025 | $444m2025 | $550m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.2%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 0.1%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 0.0%2024 |
| Food exports | 52.3%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 97.0%2025 | 85.9%2024 |
| Average tariff | 1.2%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 11.1%2022 | 1.3%2022 |