Annual GDP growth in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual GDP growth was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.9% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Mauritius peaked at 10.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -10.1% | — |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -158.5% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -93.0% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +1143.5% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +44.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | +61.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +213.7% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -60.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -49.4% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +267.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -66.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +210.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -27.9% |
| 2020 | -14.5% | -603.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -123.4% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +155.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1143.5% | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | -603.2% | 2.9% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | -10.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.5% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -14.5% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 annual gdp growth in Mauritius?
- Annual gdp growth in Mauritius was 4.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual gdp growth?
- Mauritius ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.