Mauritius

Country in Africa

In brief

Exports, share of GDP: 65% (2025). World rank 35 of 184; in Africa, 4 of 49. Imports, share of GDP: 74.9% (2025). World rank 26 of 184; in Africa, 5 of 49. Current account balance, share of GDP: -7% (2024). World rank 147 of 185; in Africa, 35 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $12.2B → $16.2B, GDP per person $9,631 → $12,991, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $20,270 → $33,667.

Size and growth

GDP: $16.2B 2025
GDP per person: $12,991 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $33,667 2025
GDP growth per year: +3.2% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): Upper-middle income
Gross national income per person: $14,040 2025
Inflation: +3.7% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 39 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 4.6% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 17.7% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 63.9% 2025
Unemployment: 5.6% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 17.4% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 47.5% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 65% 2025
Imports, share of GDP: 74.9% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP: -7% 2024
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +5% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 1.9% 2024
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 20.5% 2024
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 36.8 2017
Living on under $3 a day: 0.5% 2017