Maldives vs Mauritius: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Maldives
24.8%
in 2021
Mauritius
24.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
82nd
Mauritius rank
83rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Maldives
- Mauritius
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 24.8% against 24.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mauritius ahead.
Maldives ranks 82nd and Mauritius ranks 83rd of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 18.3% | 12.8% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 21.1% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 20.9% | 4.0% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.7% | 4.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.4% | 4.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 22.6% | 2.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Maldives or Mauritius?
- Maldives, at 24.8% against 24.7% in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Maldives and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mauritius?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Mauritius rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 82nd and Mauritius ranks 83rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.