Total taxation of gdp in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total taxation of gdp was 20.03 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
20.03
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
23.29
in 1990
All-time low
16.66
in 2002
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Total taxation of gdp in Mauritius, 1990–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total taxation of gdp in Mauritius is 20.03, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total taxation of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 23.29 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.66, in 2002.
Mauritius ranks 53rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Total taxation of gdp in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.29 | — |
| 1991 | 23.2 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.87 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 20.81 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.31 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 17.88 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 17.18 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18.79 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 18.86 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 19.03 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 19.32 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.18 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 16.66 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.02 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.11 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.75 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.66 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.86 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.48 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 20.16 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.78 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.63 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.14 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.78 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.84 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.87 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.03 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 | 17.18 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.42 | 16.66 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.87 | 19.63 | 20.14 | 7 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 514,944 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 10,940 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 31.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total taxation of gdp in Mauritius?
- Total taxation of gdp in Mauritius was 20.03 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total taxation of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total taxation of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for total taxation of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total taxation of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total taxation of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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