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Mauritius Economic Statistics (2026)

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1980

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What to know

Mauritius produces $35,713 per person (PPP) in 2026, an upper-middle income level. The economy is worth about $17 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 4.8% a year. Inflation is 3.7% and unemployment 5.9%. Government debt is 86% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 6.9% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$35,713

GDP growth

+3.4%

Inflation rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $17 billion, with steady growth of 3.4% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $13,812 in nominal terms, but $35,713 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 3.7% and moderate unemployment at 5.9%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 86% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 28.2%, expenditure: 31.3% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 3.1% and a current account deficit of 6.9% of GDP.

The bottom line

Mauritius has an upper-middle income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $36k. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.8% annually.

What to know

Mauritius produces $35,713 per person (PPP) in 2026, an upper-middle income level. The economy is worth about $17 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 4.8% a year. Inflation is 3.7% and unemployment 5.9%. Government debt is 86% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 6.9% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$35,713

GDP growth

+3.4%

Inflation rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $17 billion, with steady growth of 3.4% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $13,812 in nominal terms, but $35,713 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 3.7% and moderate unemployment at 5.9%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 86% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 28.2%, expenditure: 31.3% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 3.1% and a current account deficit of 6.9% of GDP.

The bottom line

Mauritius has an upper-middle income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $36k. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.8% annually.

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Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line

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What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line