Tourism contribution to GDP in Mauritius

Mauritius: Tourism contribution to GDP was 8.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
up 273.9%
World rank
14th
of 100 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2011
All-time low
2.3%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Tourism contribution to GDP in Mauritius, 2010–2022

2468102010201620222010: 9.6 %2011: 10 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 9 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 8.6 %

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism contribution to gdp in Mauritius is 8.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 273.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism contribution to gdp in Mauritius peaked at 10.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.

Mauritius ranks 14th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Tourism contribution to GDP in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Tourism contribution to GDP in Mauritius, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 9.6%
2011 10.0% +4.2%
2012 9.9% -1.0%
2013 9.0% -9.1%
2014 9.1% +1.1%
2015 9.2% +1.1%
2016 9.2% +0.0%
2017 9.1% -1.1%
2018 9.3% +2.2%
2019 9.2% -1.1%
2020 2.7% -70.7%
2021 2.3% -14.8%
2022 8.6% +273.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.4% 9.0% 10.0% 10
2020s 4.5% 2.3% 8.6% 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 11 Lebanon 9.1% compare
  2. 11 Portugal 9.1% compare
  3. 13 Uruguay 8.9% compare
  4. 15 Philippines 8.6% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 8.5% compare
  6. 17 Equatorial Guinea 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism contribution to gdp in Mauritius?
Tourism contribution to gdp in Mauritius was 8.6% in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for tourism contribution to gdp?
Mauritius ranks 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is tourism contribution to gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism contribution to GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,188 data points, 2008–2023
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Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.