Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
526.61 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritius stood at 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 526.61 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 68th of 166 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 526.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 544.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 558.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 538.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 534.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 545.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 549.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 558.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 573.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 568.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 573.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 609.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 636.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 654.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 692.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 725.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 753.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 791.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 807.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 831.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 871.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 813.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 837.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 875.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 943.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 973.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,045 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,126 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,230 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,261 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,328 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,349 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,407 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,483 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,512 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 10.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 542.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 526.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 558.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 580.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 534.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 654.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 800.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 692.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 875.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ per person | 943.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,512 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 65 Bulgaria 1,876 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 66 Brazil 1,852 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 67 Equatorial Guinea 1,790 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 69 Malaysia 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 70 Maldives 1,577 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 71 Romania 1,567 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritius?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritius was 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.