MauritiusMauritius, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 1.2 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 65.0% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 3.4 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 9.9% of GDP. On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+21.1 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
With a per capita income of $12,991, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 4.6% of its GDP.
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$0.02T
+3.15%
Data from 2025
3.7%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$12,991
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.6%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
57.1%
YEAR 2019
Active Population
1.2M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
14.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
36.8
YEAR 2017
Exports (% GDP)
65.0%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
74.9%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
4.6%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.16B | 3.15 | 3.67 | 5.63 | --- | 65.04 | 74.91 | --- |
| 2024 | $14.94B | 4.95 | 3.60 | 5.55 | --- | 67.11 | 78.31 | 4.56 |
| 2023 | $14.07B | 4.70 | 7.05 | 5.57 | --- | 69.04 | 78.28 | 5.40 |
| 2022 | $12.94B | 8.34 | 10.77 | 6.32 | --- | 67.03 | 80.63 | 4.22 |
| 2021 | $11.62B | 3.34 | 4.03 | 7.72 | --- | 60.77 | 74.43 | 2.24 |
| 2020 | $11.57B | -14.20 | 2.58 | 8.63 | --- | 55.36 | 65.76 | 1.94 |
| 2019 | $14.65B | 2.86 | 0.41 | 6.33 | 57.13 | 60.35 | 67.59 | 3.03 |
| 2018 | $14.96B | 4.12 | 3.22 | 6.43 | 54.56 | 58.57 | 64.97 | 3.08 |
| 2017 | $13.90B | 3.95 | 3.67 | 6.75 | 55.42 | 60.34 | 66.62 | 3.45 |
| 2016 | $12.76B | 3.89 | 0.98 | 6.81 | --- | 61.05 | 65.26 | 2.97 |