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Questions on the economy of Mauritius
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What is the GDP of Mauritius?
16.1 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 32 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Mauritius?
Real GDP growth of +3.2 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +2.7 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Mauritius in 2030?
21.3 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 16.1 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 3.2 % a year on average.
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Is Mauritius a rich country?
GDP per capita of 12,935 $ in 2025, well above the African median (1,768 $): no. 2 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Mauritius?
1.2 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 48 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Mauritius?
3.7 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 4.7 %.
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Is Mauritius highly indebted?
Public debt of 86.8 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 9 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Mauritius in default?
No. Its rating is BBB− (Moody's Baa3).
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What is the credit rating of Mauritius?
Moody's Baa3: good rating, no. 2 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Mauritius?
Its currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR).
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What does Mauritius export?
In 2024, mostly: Meat and fish preparations (11.7 %), Sugar (10.5 %), Woven clothing (6.6 %). First client: France (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Mauritius part of?
SADC (Southern African Development Community).
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Does Mauritius have a stock exchange?
Yes: the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, with 59 listed securities.
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What share of the population of Mauritius has electricity?
100.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources