Mauritius: economy and key statistics
Mauritius is number 141 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $16.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $12,991. The economy grew by 3.2% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.6%. The economy is 64% services, 18% industry, 5% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 2 R&D labs, 1 startups.
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National power
Mauritius is number 133 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 25.7 out of 100: economic 48, technology 13, military 3 and human capital 45.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $16.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $41.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $12,991 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.2 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.6 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 64% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 18% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 11% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 5% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 65% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 1% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.26% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 73% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Mauritius
Main export industries
Mauritius exported goods worth about $1.7bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects: $0.3bn (14.8% of goods exports)
- Sugars and sugar confectionery: $0.2bn (12.8% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $0.1bn (8.5% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $0.1bn (8.2% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.1bn (6.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Mauritius?
Mauritius had a GDP of $16.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 141 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Mauritius?
GDP per person in Mauritius was $12,991 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Mauritius growing?
The economy of Mauritius grew by 3.2% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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