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Economy of Ireland vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $722B compared to $16.2B for Mauritius, ranking 24/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $238B in government debt (32.9% of GDP), compared to $14B (86.5% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Ireland vs Mauritius GDP by year

Ireland
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Mauritius
2025 $721,701,359,046 $16,157,804,492
2024 $609,157,459,747 $14,938,055,690
2023 $567,372,737,459 $14,072,212,290
2022 $548,341,794,599 $12,936,444,123
2021 $530,394,123,830 $11,622,048,697
2020 $436,009,027,819 $11,566,111,138
2019 $407,211,793,801 $14,645,235,205
2018 $395,780,319,817 $14,957,535,716
2017 $348,355,212,569 $13,896,938,315
2016 $305,431,252,709 $12,757,680,847
2015 $302,101,388,556 $12,162,211,503
2014 $266,490,442,124 $13,230,490,082
2013 $242,924,245,719 $12,434,596,541
2012 $226,921,827,888 $11,832,323,837
2011 $240,975,871,047 $11,677,718,382
2010 $221,732,824,603 $10,144,716,155
2009 $236,443,115,854 $9,264,482,256
2008 $275,447,471,451 $10,127,741,915
2007 $270,079,279,420 $8,277,474,850
2006 $232,180,617,162 $7,137,710,413
2005 $211,876,989,656 $6,576,108,447
2004 $194,372,115,041 $6,667,418,752
2003 $164,670,771,260 $5,894,873,920
2002 $128,596,035,288 $4,906,494,249
2001 $109,346,669,230 $4,675,755,867
2000 $100,207,610,430 $4,726,108,622
1999 $98,893,958,263 $4,402,193,195
1998 $90,199,410,116 $4,225,813,976
1997 $82,856,648,758 $4,243,755,308
1996 $75,790,786,290 $4,481,489,762
1995 $69,139,823,232 $4,094,741,652
1994 $57,097,656,066 $3,606,050,873
1993 $52,417,477,614 $3,307,302,126
1992 $55,918,538,121 $3,267,677,814
1991 $49,787,501,584 $2,895,354,736
1990 $49,305,632,408 $2,689,212,760
1989 $39,238,392,678 $2,211,312,823
1988 $37,772,896,221 $2,163,252,449
1987 $33,920,518,493 $1,906,174,438
1986 $28,714,571,852 $1,482,601,552
1985 $21,270,013,326 $1,090,611,325
1984 $20,106,648,455 $1,054,564,759
1983 $20,766,047,764 $1,104,956,573
1982 $21,474,752,962 $1,092,923,636
1981 $20,670,190,138 $1,157,769,444
1980 $21,747,855,640 $1,147,027,924
1979 $18,319,334,300 $1,227,446,632
1978 $14,647,996,074 $1,029,040,323
1977 $11,248,340,431 $834,722,972
1976 $9,453,756,015 $713,510,052
1975 $9,483,808,362 $673,311,287
1974 $7,896,860,615 $669,894,030
1973 $7,481,173,066 $404,285,775
1972 $6,318,060,582 $318,664,900
1971 $5,098,250,287 $251,437,338
1970 $4,395,995,086 $224,125,805
1969 $3,902,721,632 $221,553,613
1968 $3,378,701,147 $206,576,631
1967 $3,445,739,915 $238,439,291
1966 $3,198,820,904 $227,534,083
1965 $3,035,655,794 $230,024,161
1964 $2,851,091,646 $218,914,569
1963 $2,505,073,358 $253,839,558
1962 $2,329,372,972 $197,738,208
1961 $2,151,772,980 $191,757,729
1960 $1,998,550,222 $162,089,564

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

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GDP per capita in Ireland vs Mauritius by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $131,592 - $12,991 -
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $8,140 $14,569
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $11,176 - $2,103 -
1988 $10,716 - $2,074 -
1987 $9,582 - $1,840 -
1986 $8,112 - $1,442 -
1985 $6,012 - $1,069 -
1984 $5,692 - $1,042 -
1983 $5,915 - $1,103 -
1982 $6,161 - $1,101 -
1981 $5,986 - $1,181 -
1980 $6,372 - $1,187 -
1979 $5,430 - $1,292 -
1978 $4,400 - $1,102 -
1977 $3,427 - $906 -
1976 $2,920 - $787 -
1975 $2,973 - $755 -
1974 $2,517 - $763 -
1973 $2,424 - $467 -
1972 $2,080 - $374 -
1971 $1,704 - $299.6 -
1970 $1,487 - $271.3 -
1969 $1,331 - $272.7 -
1968 $1,159 - $258.7 -
1967 $1,187 - $304 -
1966 $1,107 - $296 -
1965 $1,055 - $305 -
1964 $995 - $297.3 -
1963 $878 - $353 -
1962 $821 - $282.3 -
1961 $762 - $281.7 -
1960 $707 - $238.3 -

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

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Ireland's GDP per capita is $131,592, ranking 4/197, compared to $12,991 in Mauritius, ranking 80/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Ireland Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$722B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GDP rank
24/197
2025
144/197
2025
GDP growth
12.3%
2024-2025
3.15%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$131,592
2025
$12,991
2025
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2025
80/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$238B
2025
$14B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2025
86.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$43,334
2025
$11,233
2025
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2025
55/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,174
2026
$8,169
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$110B
2018
$8.89B
2025
Number of millionaires
192,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2023
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.6%
2025
31.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2024-2025
3.67%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.7%
2025
5.21%
2024
Population
5562212
1240721

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.6% 32.9% 31.4% 86.5%
2024 22.4% 38.3% 32.6% 86.1%
2023 22.2% 41.8% 28.5% 81.5%
2022 20.7% 42.9% 27.6% 81.8%
2021 23.5% 52.4% 28.3% 86.1%
2020 26.7% 56.9% 32.1% 91.9%
2019 23.9% 55.8% 30.2% 81.1%
2018 24.7% 61.3% 23.9% 63.1%
2017 25.3% 65.2% 23.6% 61.3%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 23.3% 62.6%
2015 28.1% 74% 23.7% 63%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 22.5% 59.1%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 23.4% 56.5%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 21.9% 54.2%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 23% 54.9%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 23.2% 54.4%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 24.5% 56.8%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 22.4% 48.8%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 20.4% 48.8%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 20.7% 55.3%
2005 33% 26.1% 21.8% 58.3%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 21.9% 59.4%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 22.2% 66.9%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 22% 63%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 21.5% 58.2%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 21.2% 56.9%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 25.9% -
1998 34.2% 51.4% - -
1997 36.1% 61.6% - -
1996 38.5% 69.8% - -
1995 40.3% 78.5% - -
1994 43.9% 88% - -
1993 44.6% 93.4% - -
1992 44.8% 90.6% - -
1991 44.4% 93.8% - -
1990 42.8% 92.7% - -
1989 42.5% 97.9% - -
1988 48.2% 106.5% - -
1987 51.4% 108.3% - -
1986 52.9% 107.2% - -
1985 53.2% 93% - -
1984 52.7% 90.2% - -
1983 55.6% 86.1% - -
1982 56.7% 73.5% - -
1981 54.1% 68.8% - -
1980 53.7% 64.6% - -
1979 48.7% 63.5% - -
1978 46.2% 50.6% - -
1977 44.6% 49.2% - -
1976 47.8% 51.7% - -
1975 48.2% 48.3% - -
1974 44.3% 43.5% - -
1973 40.3% 35.1% - -
1972 41.5% 37.3% - -
1971 45.3% 39.8% - -
1970 44.1% 41.7% - -
1969 42.5% 42.6% - -
1968 40% 44.7% - -
1967 39.3% 47.1% - -
1966 36.9% 47.7% - -
1965 35.8% 44.6% - -
1964 34.8% 43.1% - -
1963 33.6% 45.2% - -
1962 31.7% 44.5% - -
1961 31.4% 44.3% - -
1960 29.1% 44.9% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government spending was $156B, accounting for 21.6% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.07B, or 31.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.9% in Ireland and 86.5% in Mauritius, ranking 149/185 and 34/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Mauritius
2025 1.54% -3.69%
2024 4.02% -6.84%
2023 1.36% -4.48%
2022 1.58% -3.15%
2021 -1.31% -4.08%
2020 -4.87% -10.5%
2019 0.41% -8.19%
2018 0.09% -2.15%
2017 -0.3% -1.62%
2016 -0.76% -2.74%
2015 -1.97% -3.48%
2014 -3.52% -3.05%
2013 -6.28% -3.3%
2012 -8.42% -1.73%
2011 -13.5% -3%
2010 -32.1% -2.96%
2009 -13.9% -3.32%
2008 -7.03% -2.63%
2007 0.27% -2.92%
2006 2.78% -3.86%
2005 1.57% -4.2%
2004 1.3% -4.22%
2003 0.35% -4.55%
2002 -0.52% -4.89%
2001 0.96% -5.32%
2000 4.86% -4.19%
1999 3.54% -
1998 2.07% -
1997 1.37% -
1996 -0.2% -
1995 -2.07% -
1994 -1.98% -
1993 -2.7% -
1992 -2.92% -
1991 -2.82% -
1990 -2.77% -
1989 -2.64% -
1988 -4.62% -
1987 -8.47% -
1986 -10.5% -
1985 -10.7% -
1984 -9.43% -
1983 -11.5% -
1982 -13.1% -
1981 -12.1% -
1980 -11.1% -
1979 -10% -
1978 -8.27% -
1977 -6.44% -
1976 -7.34% -
1975 -11.1% -
1974 -6.96% -
1973 -3.84% -
1972 -3.23% -
1971 -3.5% -
1970 -3.64% -
1969 -3.4% -
1968 -2.72% -
1967 -2.69% -
1966 -2.26% -
1965 -3.5% -
1964 -3.35% -
1963 -2.92% -
1962 -2.91% -
1961 -2.6% -
1960 -1.97% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -4.3% -
1957 -5.19% -
1956 -3.23% -
1955 -5.06% -
1954 -5.28% -
1953 -5.77% -
1952 -7.84% -
1951 -4.62% -
1950 -5.21% -
1949 -2.17% -
1948 -1.29% -
1947 -1.8% -
1946 -0.43% -
1945 -0.43% -
1944 0.39% -
1943 -1.18% -
1942 -2.48% -
1941 -1.42% -
1940 -0.15% -
1939 -7.31% -
1938 -0.92% -
1937 -0.77% -
1936 -0.19% -
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 2.97% -
1932 - -
1931 -1.63% -
1930 - -
1929 -3.41% -
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 -1.95% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.2B, equivalent to 1.54% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $596M, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.82% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.04% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Mauritius
2025 2.21% 3.67%
2024 2.11% 3.6%
2023 6.3% 7.05%
2022 7.83% 10.8%
2021 2.34% 4.03%
2020 -0.33% 2.58%
2019 0.94% 0.41%
2018 0.47% 3.22%
2017 0.36% 3.67%
2016 0.02% 0.98%
2015 -0.33% 1.29%
2014 0.19% 3.22%
2013 0.52% 3.54%
2012 1.69% 3.85%
2011 2.55% 6.52%
2010 -0.92% 2.93%
2009 -4.45% 2.52%
2008 4.04% 9.73%
2007 4.89% 8.83%
2006 3.94% 8.91%
2005 2.46% 4.94%
2004 2.18% 4.71%
2003 3.49% 3.92%
2002 4.63% 6.42%
2001 4.85% 5.39%
2000 5.58% 4.2%
1999 1.63% 6.91%
1998 2.41% 6.81%
1997 1.54% 6.83%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Ireland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 4.88% in Mauritius. In 2025, inflation was 2.21% in Ireland and 3.67% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $3.59M
Machinery & equipment $2.72M
Animal & marine products $1.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $381K
Textiles & consumer goods $107K
Wood & paper products $56K
Metals $45K
Raw materials & minerals $31K
Precious metals & jewellery $9K
Miscellaneous $6K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $10.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.37M
Machinery & equipment $1.13M
Chemicals & pharma $332K
Metals $124K
Raw materials & minerals $82K
Precious metals & jewellery $79K
Miscellaneous $49K
Wood & paper products $16K

Balance of trade

Ireland Mauritius
Current account balance
$106B
2024
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
7/190
2024
119/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$467B
2024
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$526B
2024
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
99.9%
2025
74.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
140.1%
2025
65%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Mauritius
Economic freedom 83.3 73
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 26/197
Property rights 94.4 83.9
Government integrity 84 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 80.7
Tax burden 77.7 89.6
Government spending 85.9 73.8
Fiscal health 97 45.5
Business freedom 85.5 81.5
Labor freedom 61.3 69.6
Monetary freedom 79.3 70.7
Trade freedom 79.4 87
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Mauritius
2026 83.3 73
2025 83.1 75
2024 82.6 71.5
2023 82 70.6
2022 82 70.9
2021 81.4 77
2020 80.9 74.9
2019 80.5 73
2018 80.4 75.1
2017 76.7 74.7
2016 77.3 74.7
2015 76.6 76.4
2014 76.2 76.5
2013 75.7 76.9
2012 76.9 77
2011 78.7 76.2
2010 81.3 76.3
2009 82.2 74.3
2008 82.5 72.6
2007 82.6 69.4
2006 82.2 67.4
2005 80.8 67.2
2004 80.3 64.3
2003 80.9 64.4
2002 80.5 67.7
2001 81.2 66.4
2000 76.1 67.2
1999 74.6 68.5
1998 73.7 -
1997 72.6 -
1996 68.5 -
1995 68.5 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ireland is 83.3, ranking 3/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
56.7%
2025
63.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.06%
2025
4.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$479B
2025
$17.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,310
2025
$37,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.7B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2025
77/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.9%
2025
19.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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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.