Annual GDP growth in Mauritius

Mauritius: Annual GDP growth was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1987
All-time low
-14.5%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Mauritius, 1980–2024

-15-10-505101980200220241980: -10.1 %1981: 5.9 %1982: 5.5 %1983: 0.384 %1984: 4.8 %1985: 6.9 %1986: 9.7 %1987: 10.2 %1988: 6.8 %1989: 4.5 %1990: 7.2 %1991: 4.4 %1992: 6.5 %1993: 5.1 %1994: 4.1 %1995: 4.3 %1996: 5.6 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 6.1 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 8.2 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 6 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 4 %2019: 2.9 %2020: -14.5 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 8.7 %2023: 5 %2024: 4.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.