Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius is 11.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius peaked at 20.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2019.
That places Mauritius 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.2% | — |
| 1977 | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 19.2% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.4% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.8% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 12.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 14.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 6 |
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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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius was 11.2% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritius ranks 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.