Population: 1.3 million in 20131
GDP: $11.9 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $9,203 nominal3 ($17,200 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 3.2% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 4,091 | 41.2% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 1,885 | 19.0% |
| Manufacturing | 1,752 | 17.6% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 1,001 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 659 | 6.6% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 365 | 3.7% |
| Mining and utilities | 181 | 1.8% |
| Total value added | 9,933 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 8.3% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20078
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Construction and industry | 30% |
| Other Services | 25% |
| Trade, restaurants, hotels | 22% |
| Agriculture | 9% |
| Transportation and communication | 7% |
| Finance | 6% |
| Total employment | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
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Household Wealth: $37 billion (311% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $38,857 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .359 in 201211
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $2.5 billion (21% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $2.7 billion (23% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.2 billion (-2% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $6.5 billion (55% of GDP) in Q4 2014* 13
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 6.09% in Feb 201514
* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 33.1 MUR = 1 USD
Government Funds
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Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2012* 15
Corporate Tax Rate: 15% in 201416
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 33.1 MUR = 1 USD
Money Supply (M1): $2.5 billion (21% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 17
Benchmark Interest Rate: Repo Rate = 4.65% in Oct 201418
Total Reserves: $3.5 billion (29% of GDP) in 201319
Exchange Rate: 33.1 Mauritian Rupees = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 17, 201520
Inflation: 3.5% in 201321
* Money supply calculate using the exchange rate 33.1 MUR = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201322
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $2.8 billion (24% of GDP) in 201323
Imports: $5.0 billion (42% of GDP) in 201323
Trade Balance: -$2.2 billion (-18% of GDP) in 201323
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $258 million (2% of GDP) in 201324
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $178 million (1% of GDP) in 201225
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: World Bank Indicators (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: IMF Data Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board, Access National Summary Data (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: African Bond Markets (Government bond yield) Go back
15. Source: PKF Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
16. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
17. Source: IMF Data Dissemination Bulletin Board, Access National Summary Data (Money supply) Go back
18. Source: Bank of Mauritius (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
20. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
22. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
23. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
25. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back