Mauritius—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.1%
2023
YoY Change
+3.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#56
of 138 countries
Maximum
32.5%
2021
Minimum
11.2%
2015
CAGR
+1.7%
24 years
Last
29.1%
Previous
28.2%
Highest
32.5%
Lowest
11.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 29.1% in 2023, ranking #56 out of 138 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 32.5% (2021) and the lowest was 11.2% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +102.5% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.8% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |