Mauritius
Capital: Port LouisRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Upper middle income
Mauritius's GDP is $16.76B (2026), with a population of 1.2M, and GDP per capita of $13,362. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.4%, inflation at 3.6%, unemployment at 5.9%, government debt at 87.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 73.4 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Mauritius's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.6% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 87.4% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.3% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -5.7% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 24.8% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 20.6% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.9% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.6% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 5.4% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 9.4% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 24.7% | 2024 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 29.1% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 20.5% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 53.3% | 2024 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 26.7% | 2024 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $8.51B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.2 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 46.41 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 17.48 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 140.5% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 145.4% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 67.1% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 78.3% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $10.03B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $11.70B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $2.37B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $6.84B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 4.6% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $681.3M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $286.9M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -7.0% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-1.05B | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 123.2% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $20.36B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 10.1% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $3.04B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $304.0M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.6% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $94.9M | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 139.6% | 2023 |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 69.9% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 61.1% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $9.12B | 2024 |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 93 | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 9.7% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 5.3% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 89.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 87.4% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 91.8% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 34.8% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 78 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 1.5% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 39.6% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 18.1% | 2023 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 47.0% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 37 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 40.8% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.2M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 625 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 2,010 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1,997 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 39.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 486,056 | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 61.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 73.4 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 70.1 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 76.9 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.4 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.2 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.4 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -2,784 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 14.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 71.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 13.5% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 39.5% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 18.9% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 20.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 185 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 99 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 622,142 | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 58.5% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 69.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.6% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 7.6% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.3% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 17.4% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 4.7% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 20.6% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 74.7% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 57.3% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 14.9% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 82.2% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 35.1% | 2024 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 40.6% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 55.2% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 17.8% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 13.9% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.2% | 2024 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 94.3% | 2023 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 92.8% | 2023 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 96.3% | 2023 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% | 2023 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 107.3% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 90.7% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 45.8% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 83.3% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 111.8% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 618 | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 527 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 6,144 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 9,330 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 16 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 22.8% | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 72.2 | 2023 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 62.7% | 2018 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 6.4% | 2018 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 3.5 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 4 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,167 | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 2,465 | 2023 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 21.7% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 8.6% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 99.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 9.2 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 19.5% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 389 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 37.6% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 97.4% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 43.0% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 11,643 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 84.4 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 67.8 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 119.4 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 129 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 35,485 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 101.2 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 8.7% | 2023 |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 15.7% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 23.0% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 1,502 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 79.5% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 165 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 26.9 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 2,157.7 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.23% | 2023 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 6 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 14 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 239 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $7.2M | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $171.0M | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 24 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 853 | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.5M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 170.2 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 407,825 | 2022 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 48.9% | 2023 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 19.4% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 47.6% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 89.4% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 103.2% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 19.8 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 102.90 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.05 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.02 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.45 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.71 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.78 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.06 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 0.81 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.62 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 65.6% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 75.0% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 77.8% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 74.9% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $23.0M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 3,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 2.3 | 2022 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 8.4% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.62 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.62 | 2010 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.58 | 2010 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 9.4 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 316,000 | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 65,000 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $518.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $224.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 12.9% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $52.0M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 48.7% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.3% | 2024 |
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