Government spending vs. GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.06 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
477.37 million constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Mauritius is 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Mauritius peaked at 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 477.37 million constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 477.37 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 501.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 521.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 511.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 516.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 535.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 545.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 559.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 580.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 580.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 589.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 631.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 663.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 687.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 733.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 776.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 817.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 868.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 898.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 932.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 988.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 934.07 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 972.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 477.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 521.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 588.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 516.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 687.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 733.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 117 Laos 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Haiti 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Nicaragua 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Niger 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Palestine 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Sudan 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Mauritius?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Mauritius was 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.37 million constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.