Creole 86.5, Bhojpuri 5.3, French 4.1, two languages 1.4, other 2.6, one of the two official languages of the National Assembly, which is spoken by less than 1, unspecified 0.1
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Mauritius
GDP:
$33.532 billion
GDP per Capita:
$26,600
GDP Growth:
6.96%
Inflation:
7.05%
Unemployment:
6.06%
Public Debt:
57.96% of GDP
Credit Rating:
Baa1 (2012)
Political System
Governance structure of Mauritius
Government Type:
parliamentary republic
Head of State:
President Dharam GOKHOOL (since 7 December 2024)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Navin RAMGOOLAM (since 13 November 2024)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of Mauritius (consists of the chief justice, a senior puisne judge, and 24 puisne judges); note - the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) serves as the final court of appeal
Administrative Divisions:
9 districts and 3 dependencies*; Agalega Islands*, Black River, Cargados Carajos Shoals*, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Riviere du Rempart, Rodrigues*, Savanne
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
1709 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Major Alliances and Organizations
AU
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
3.9% (2023 est.)
Industry
18.6% (2023 est.)
Services
64.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$5.495 billion
Imports:
$8.027 billion
Major Trading Partners
USA 11
France 11
Zimbabwe 10
South Africa 7
Zambia 7
Economic Outlook
Mauritius has a 6.96% GDP growth rate with 7.05% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.