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    Mauritius

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Port Louis
    Population
    1,310,504
    Sub-Zones
    12
    General Information
    Basic details about Mauritius
    Population:
    1,310,504
    Area:
    2,040 sq km
    Currency:
    Mauritian rupees
    Languages:
    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.