What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does Mauritius rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Mauritius ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mauritius

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritius: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

80th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1976–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mauritius stood at 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Mauritius 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.6007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1978	0.5069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1979	0.417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1980	0.4502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1981	0.4622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1982	0.4993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1983	0.5063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1984	0.5503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1985	0.5321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1986	0.3977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1987	0.331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1988	0.3068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1989	0.311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1990	0.2726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1991	0.2682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0.2501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0.2626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1994	0.2492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1995	0.2278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1996	0.2206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1997	0.2201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0.2301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1999	0.2337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.2369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2002	0.2517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2003	0.2151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2004	0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2006	0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	0.1687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2008	0.1373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2009	0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2010	0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2011	0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	0.1339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0.1296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2014	0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2015	0.1401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2016	0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2017	0.1292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2018	0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	0.1307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0.1647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2021	0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2022	0.1532 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0.1357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2024	0.1379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2025	0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.4347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2726 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

77 Belize 0.1294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
78 Bolivia 0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 Cyprus 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
81 Mali 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Mongolia 0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Poland 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Mauritius

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mauritius?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Mauritius rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Mauritius ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.