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Mauritius, 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.

CAPITAL: Port Louis
REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.02T

+3.15%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

3.7%

Price Volatility

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

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

14.1%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

36.8

YEAR 2017

Exports (% GDP)

65.0%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

74.9%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

4.6%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$16.16B3.153.675.63---65.0474.91---
2024$14.94B4.953.605.55---67.1178.314.56
2023$14.07B4.707.055.57---69.0478.285.40
2022$12.94B8.3410.776.32---67.0380.634.22
2021$11.62B3.344.037.72---60.7774.432.24
2020$11.57B-14.202.588.63---55.3665.761.94
2019$14.65B2.860.416.3357.1360.3567.593.03
2018$14.96B4.123.226.4354.5658.5764.973.08
2017$13.90B3.953.676.7555.4260.3466.623.45
2016$12.76B3.890.986.81---61.0565.262.97

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