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Economy of China vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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China has a GDP of $19.5T compared to $16.2B for Mauritius, ranking 2/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

China has $19.3T in government debt (99.2% of GDP), compared to $14B (86.5% of GDP) in Mauritius.

China vs Mauritius GDP by year

China
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
China Mauritius
2025 $19,498,039,388,043 $16,157,804,492
2024 $18,729,668,435,848 $14,938,055,690
2023 $18,270,356,654,533 $14,072,212,290
2022 $18,316,765,021,690 $12,936,444,123
2021 $18,201,698,719,564 $11,622,048,697
2020 $14,996,414,166,715 $11,566,111,138
2019 $14,560,167,101,283 $14,645,235,205
2018 $14,147,765,772,964 $14,957,535,716
2017 $12,537,559,062,283 $13,896,938,315
2016 $11,456,024,084,962 $12,757,680,847
2015 $11,280,814,787,469 $12,162,211,503
2014 $10,674,533,168,257 $13,230,490,082
2013 $9,743,124,247,267 $12,434,596,541
2012 $8,673,664,713,189 $11,832,323,837
2011 $7,671,757,207,851 $11,677,718,382
2010 $6,192,564,874,453 $10,144,716,155
2009 $5,189,577,094,998 $9,264,482,256
2008 $4,667,346,414,522 $10,127,741,915
2007 $3,604,055,822,572 $8,277,474,850
2006 $2,791,498,472,804 $7,137,710,413
2005 $2,317,551,298,052 $6,576,108,447
2004 $1,984,196,551,300 $6,667,418,752
2003 $1,683,903,309,844 $5,894,873,920
2002 $1,489,821,682,051 $4,906,494,249
2001 $1,355,036,590,252 $4,675,755,867
2000 $1,223,754,919,971 $4,726,108,622
1999 $1,103,843,203,576 $4,402,193,195
1998 $1,037,134,141,760 $4,225,813,976
1997 $967,753,570,435 $4,243,755,308
1996 $868,523,936,530 $4,481,489,762
1995 $738,190,896,228 $4,094,741,652
1994 $566,929,539,493 $3,606,050,873
1993 $446,557,291,212 $3,307,302,126
1992 $428,502,354,788 $3,267,677,814
1991 $384,510,452,962 $2,895,354,736
1990 $361,560,229,446 $2,689,212,760
1989 $348,380,566,802 $2,211,312,823
1988 $312,888,888,889 $2,163,252,449
1987 $273,455,156,951 $1,906,174,438
1986 $301,310,144,928 $1,482,601,552
1985 $310,064,625,850 $1,090,611,325
1984 $260,442,857,143 $1,054,564,759
1983 $231,130,268,199 $1,104,956,573
1982 $205,480,916,031 $1,092,923,636
1981 $196,218,253,968 $1,157,769,444
1980 $191,487,500,000 $1,147,027,924
1979 $178,573,913,043 $1,227,446,632
1978 $149,788,617,886 $1,029,040,323
1977 $175,226,595,860 $834,722,972
1976 $154,196,810,059 $713,510,052
1975 $163,687,619,736 $673,311,287
1974 $144,418,433,058 $669,894,030
1973 $138,764,340,892 $404,285,775
1972 $113,871,930,714 $318,664,900
1971 $99,959,013,880 $251,437,338
1970 $92,752,930,873 $224,125,805
1969 $79,847,786,729 $221,553,613
1968 $70,980,323,819 $206,576,631
1967 $73,011,350,596 $238,439,291
1966 $76,854,053,259 $227,534,083
1965 $70,565,994,356 $230,024,161
1964 $59,821,862,703 $218,914,569
1963 $50,812,227,919 $253,839,558
1962 $47,310,737,754 $197,738,208
1961 $50,162,299,350 $191,757,729
1960 $59,846,235,025 $162,089,564

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in China vs Mauritius by year

China
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
China Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,862 - $12,991 -
2024 $13,293 $27,105 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $12,951 $25,179 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $12,971 $23,032 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $12,887 $20,843 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $10,627 $18,267 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $10,343 $17,601 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $10,086 $16,298 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $8,980 $15,022 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $8,255 $14,157 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $8,175 $13,463 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $7,781 $12,942 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $7,147 $12,228 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $6,405 $11,420 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $5,704 $10,457 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $4,629 $9,411 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $3,898 $8,448 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $3,523 $7,713 $8,140 $14,569
2007 $2,735 $6,935 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $2,129 $5,946 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $1,778 $5,148 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $1,531 $4,505 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $1,307 $4,007 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $1,164 $3,591 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $1,065 $3,258 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $969 $2,964 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $881 $2,690 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $835 $2,483 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $787 $2,297 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $713 $2,088 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $613 $1,884 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $476 $1,680 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $379 $1,471 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $368 $1,276 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $334 $1,105 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $319 $991 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $311 - $2,103 -
1988 $284 - $2,074 -
1987 $252.3 - $1,840 -
1986 $282.4 - $1,442 -
1985 $295 - $1,069 -
1984 $251.2 - $1,042 -
1983 $225.9 - $1,103 -
1982 $203.7 - $1,101 -
1981 $197.4 - $1,181 -
1980 $195.1 - $1,187 -
1979 $184.3 - $1,292 -
1978 $156.7 - $1,102 -
1977 $185.7 - $906 -
1976 $165.7 - $787 -
1975 $178.6 - $755 -
1974 $160.4 - $763 -
1973 $157.3 - $467 -
1972 $132.1 - $374 -
1971 $118.8 - $299.6 -
1970 $113.3 - $271.3 -
1969 $100.3 - $272.7 -
1968 $91.6 - $258.7 -
1967 $96.8 - $304 -
1966 $104.5 - $296 -
1965 $98.7 - $305 -
1964 $85.7 - $297.3 -
1963 $74.5 - $353 -
1962 $71.1 - $282.3 -
1961 $76 - $281.7 -
1960 $89.7 - $238.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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China's GDP per capita is $13,862, ranking 77/197, compared to $12,991 in Mauritius, ranking 80/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), China ranks 77th at $27,105, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

China Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$19.5T
2025
$16.2B
2025
GDP rank
2/197
2025
144/197
2025
GDP growth
4.96%
2024-2025
3.15%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
$12,991
2025
GDP per capita rank
77/197
2025
80/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,105
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
77/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$19.3T
2025
$14B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
99.2%
2025
86.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,756
2025
$11,233
2025
Government debt per person rank
47/185
2025
55/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,414
2026
$8,169
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$15.5T
2025
$8.89B
2025
Number of millionaires
5,305,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
539
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.4%
2022
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2022
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.9%
2025
31.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0%
2024-2025
3.67%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.57%
2022
5.21%
2024
Population
1403335670
1240721

Spending and national debt comparison by year

China
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
China Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.9% 99.2% 31.4% 86.5%
2024 32.9% 90.4% 32.6% 86.1%
2023 32.7% 84.1% 28.5% 81.5%
2022 32.6% 77.3% 27.6% 81.8%
2021 31.9% 72.1% 28.3% 86.1%
2020 34.8% 70.1% 32.1% 91.9%
2019 33.6% 59.8% 30.2% 81.1%
2018 32.6% 55.9% 23.9% 63.1%
2017 32% 53.9% 23.6% 61.3%
2016 31.7% 50% 23.3% 62.6%
2015 31% 40.8% 23.7% 63%
2014 28.4% 39.3% 22.5% 59.1%
2013 28.1% 36.4% 23.4% 56.5%
2012 27.7% 33.8% 21.9% 54.2%
2011 26.6% 33.2% 23% 54.9%
2010 24.7% 33.3% 23.2% 54.4%
2009 25.2% 34% 24.5% 56.8%
2008 22.2% 26.7% 22.4% 48.8%
2007 17.9% 28.7% 20.4% 48.8%
2006 18.1% 25.2% 20.7% 55.3%
2005 18% 25.9% 21.8% 58.3%
2004 17.6% 26% 21.9% 59.4%
2003 18% 26.4% 22.2% 66.9%
2002 18.2% 25.6% 22% 63%
2001 17.2% 24.3% 21.5% 58.2%
2000 16.1% 22.7% 21.2% 56.9%
1999 14.9% 21.6% 25.9% -
1998 12.6% 20.4% - -
1997 11.5% 20.4% - -
1996 11% 21.2% - -
1995 11.1% 21.4% - -
1994 12.4% - - -
1993 13.4% - - -
1992 14.6% - - -
1991 16.5% - - -
1990 18.2% - - -
1989 18.6% - - -
1988 20.9% 4.46% - -
1987 23.4% 3.6% - -
1986 25.6% 3.24% - -
1985 25.8% 3.31% - -
1984 26.9% 0.97% - -
1983 28.3% - - -
1982 27.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government spending was $6.41T, accounting for 32.9% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.07B, or 31.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 99.2% in China and 86.5% in Mauritius, ranking 26/185 and 34/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
China

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
China Mauritius
2025 -7.87% -3.69%
2024 -7.11% -6.84%
2023 -6.71% -4.48%
2022 -7.32% -3.15%
2021 -5.9% -4.08%
2020 -9.56% -10.5%
2019 -6% -8.19%
2018 -4.2% -2.15%
2017 -3.34% -1.62%
2016 -3.33% -2.74%
2015 -2.5% -3.48%
2014 -0.67% -3.05%
2013 -0.82% -3.3%
2012 -0.3% -1.73%
2011 -0.1% -3%
2010 -0.36% -2.96%
2009 -1.72% -3.32%
2008 -0.02% -2.63%
2007 0.06% -2.92%
2006 -1.13% -3.86%
2005 -1.38% -4.2%
2004 -1.49% -4.22%
2003 -2.36% -4.55%
2002 -2.84% -4.89%
2001 -2.56% -5.32%
2000 -2.81% -4.19%
1999 -2.3% -
1998 -1.08% -
1997 -0.73% -
1996 -0.73% -
1995 -0.94% -
1994 -1.68% -
1993 -0.89% -
1992 -1.22% -
1991 -1.04% -
1990 -0.72% -
1989 -0.91% -
1988 -2.22% -
1987 -2.08% -
1986 -1.82% -
1985 -0.45% -
1984 -1.44% -
1983 -1.61% -
1982 -1.33% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.53T, equivalent to 7.87% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $596M, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, China recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, China posted an annual deficit equal to 3.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.04% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
China

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
China Mauritius
2025 0% 3.67%
2024 0.2% 3.6%
2023 0.2% 7.05%
2022 2% 10.8%
2021 0.9% 4.03%
2020 2.5% 2.58%
2019 2.9% 0.41%
2018 2.1% 3.22%
2017 1.6% 3.67%
2016 2% 0.98%
2015 1.4% 1.29%
2014 2% 3.22%
2013 2.6% 3.54%
2012 2.6% 3.85%
2011 5.4% 6.52%
2010 3.3% 2.93%
2009 -0.7% 2.52%
2008 5.8% 9.73%
2007 4.8% 8.83%
2006 1.5% 8.91%
2005 1.8% 4.94%
2004 3.9% 4.71%
2003 1.2% 3.92%
2002 -0.8% 6.42%
2001 0.7% 5.39%
2000 0.4% 4.2%
1999 -1.4% 6.91%
1998 -0.8% 6.81%
1997 2.8% 6.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, China has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.76%, compared with 4.88% in Mauritius. In 2025, inflation was 0% in China and 3.67% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

China
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $340M
Textiles & consumer goods $327M
Metals $139M
Chemicals & pharma $99.2M
Miscellaneous $50.1M
Wood & paper products $41.2M
Raw materials & minerals $30.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.8M
Animal & marine products $12.5M
Raw agricultural goods $8.62M
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $17.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.1M
Metals $3.11M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.03M
Machinery & equipment $1.06M
Wood & paper products $281K
Chemicals & pharma $143K
Precious metals & jewellery $100K
Miscellaneous $60K
Raw agricultural goods $51K

Balance of trade

China Mauritius
Current account balance
$735B
2025
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
1/190
2025
119/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.77%
2025
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$2.69T
2025
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$3.75T
2025
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$623B
2025
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$385B
2025
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
74.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.1%
2025
65%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

China Mauritius
Economic freedom 48.3 73
Economic freedom ranking 170/197 26/197
Property rights 40.9 83.9
Government integrity 42.3 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 38.6 80.7
Tax burden 69.3 89.6
Government spending 67.8 73.8
Fiscal health 4.4 45.5
Business freedom 68.7 81.5
Labor freedom 57.9 69.6
Monetary freedom 76.1 70.7
Trade freedom 73.4 87
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

China
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
China Mauritius
2026 48.3 73
2025 49 75
2024 48.5 71.5
2023 48.3 70.6
2022 48 70.9
2021 58.4 77
2020 59.5 74.9
2019 58.4 73
2018 57.8 75.1
2017 57.4 74.7
2016 52 74.7
2015 52.7 76.4
2014 52.5 76.5
2013 51.9 76.9
2012 51.2 77
2011 52 76.2
2010 51 76.3
2009 53.2 74.3
2008 53.1 72.6
2007 52 69.4
2006 53.6 67.4
2005 53.7 67.2
2004 52.5 64.3
2003 52.6 64.4
2002 52.8 67.7
2001 52.6 66.4
2000 56.4 67.2
1999 54.8 68.5
1998 53.1 -
1997 51.7 -
1996 51.3 -
1995 52 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for China is 48.3, ranking 170/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

China Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
63.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.66%
2025
4.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$20T
2025
$17.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,160
2025
$37,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.75T
2025
$10.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
1/177
2025
77/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$77.2B
2025
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.6B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$192B
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.9%
2024
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
0%
2020
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
40.5%
2024
19.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.