The economy of Mauritius expanded by 3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.7% growth in the previous period. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mauritius averaged 3.34 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.00 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -31.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mauritius expanded 3 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mauritius expanded 3 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mauritius is expected to be 2.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritius GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 3.10 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 10:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 2% 2.7% 2.9%
2026-10-01 09:20 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 3% 1.7% 2.4%
2026-12-22 11:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 3% 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 3.00 1.70 percent Jun 2026
GDP Current Prices 209085.00 197914.00 MUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 10168.00 7973.00 MUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 9021.00 9167.00 MUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 19301.00 14963.00 MUR million Jun 2026
GDP from Mining 613.00 498.00 MUR million Jun 2026
GDP from Public Administration 13292.00 12744.00 MUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Transport 10844.00 11070.00 MUR million Jun 2026
GDP from Utilities 3041.00 2610.00 MUR Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate -0.20 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 41253.00 44704.00 MUR Million Jun 2026


Mauritius GDP Annual Growth Rate
The services sector is the largest sector of the Mauritius' economy and accounts for 76 percent of total GDP. Within services, the most important sub-sectors are: wholesale and retail trade (12 percent), financial and insurance activities (12 percent), accommodation and food services activities (7 percent); transportation and storage (6 percent); real estate (6 percent); and public administration and defense (6 percent). Also, industry contributes 20 percent to the GDP, with manufacturing (13 percent) and construction (4 percent) accounting for the largest shares. The primary sector accounts for 4 percent of GDP. On the expenditure side, household consumption accounts for 80 percent of the GDP while government expenditure for 16 percent. Gross capital formation accounted for 18 percent of GDP. Exports of goods and services for 45 percent while imports for 59 percent, subtracting 14 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 1.70 15.00 -31.90 2001 - 2026 percent Quarterly

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Mauritius GDP Growth Softest in 5 Years
The annual GDP growth in Mauritius slowed to 2.0% in Q1 2026 from 2.7% in Q4, marking the softest reading since a contraction in Q1 2021. Total final consumption fell 0.2%, as a 0.5% rise in household consumption was offset by a 3.3% drop in general government spending. Gross fixed capital formation increased 1.9%, rebounding from a 1.9% decline in the previous quarter, driven by machinery and equipment (13.6%) but partly offset by a decline in building and construction work (-3.7%). Exports of goods and services rose 13.1%, accelerating from 8.4% previously, supported by a 17.0% increase in services exports. On the production side, positive contributions came from financial and insurance activities (0.5 pp) and accommodation and food services (0.4 pp). Additional support came from agriculture, forestry and fishing; wholesale and retail trade; transport and storage; and professional, scientific and technical activities (each contributing 0.2 pp).
2026-07-01
Mauritius Economic Growth Slows in Q4
The economy of Mauritius advanced by 2.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing from an upwardly revised 3.3% expansion in the previous quarter. This marked the weakest growth since a contraction in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a broad-based moderation in activity. Growth weakened in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.8% vs 4.9% in Q3), mining and quarrying (1.1% vs 1.4%), construction (1.0% vs 1.3%), accommodation and food services (5.6% vs 6.1%), real estate activities (1.3% vs 1.8%), education (0.4% vs 5.5%), and human health and social work activities (0.2% vs 5.0%). Additionally, output in public administration and defence; compulsory social security continued to drop (-3.3% vs -0.4%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP increased by 2.1%, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in the third quarter. For the full year of 2025, the economy expanded by 3.2%, easing from a 4.9% growth in 2024.
2026-04-01