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Economy of Mauritius vs Nepal compared: GDP & Debt

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Mauritius has a GDP of $16.2B compared to $45.5B for Nepal, ranking 144/197 and 102/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mauritius has $14B in government debt (86.5% of GDP), compared to $21.9B (48.1% of GDP) in Nepal.

Mauritius vs Nepal GDP by year

Mauritius
Nepal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mauritius Nepal
2025 $16,157,804,492 $45,489,810,283
2024 $14,938,055,690 $43,298,911,700
2023 $14,072,212,290 $41,049,329,851
2022 $12,936,444,123 $41,182,939,520
2021 $11,622,048,697 $36,924,841,394
2020 $11,566,111,138 $33,433,659,301
2019 $14,645,235,205 $34,186,180,699
2018 $14,957,535,716 $33,111,525,237
2017 $13,896,938,315 $28,971,588,940
2016 $12,757,680,847 $24,524,109,484
2015 $12,162,211,503 $24,360,801,287
2014 $13,230,490,082 $22,731,612,922
2013 $12,434,596,541 $22,162,204,925
2012 $11,832,323,837 $21,703,100,877
2011 $11,677,718,382 $21,573,872,421
2010 $10,144,716,155 $16,002,656,434
2009 $9,264,482,256 $12,854,985,464
2008 $10,127,741,915 $12,545,438,605
2007 $8,277,474,850 $10,325,618,017
2006 $7,137,710,413 $9,043,715,356
2005 $6,576,108,447 $8,130,258,378
2004 $6,667,418,752 $7,273,938,315
2003 $5,894,873,920 $6,330,473,097
2002 $4,906,494,249 $6,050,875,807
2001 $4,675,755,867 $6,007,055,042
2000 $4,726,108,622 $5,494,252,208
1999 $4,402,193,195 $5,033,642,384
1998 $4,225,813,976 $4,856,255,044
1997 $4,243,755,308 $4,918,691,917
1996 $4,481,489,762 $4,521,580,381
1995 $4,094,741,652 $4,401,104,418
1994 $3,606,050,873 $4,066,775,510
1993 $3,307,302,126 $3,660,041,667
1992 $3,267,677,814 $3,401,211,581
1991 $2,895,354,736 $3,921,476,085
1990 $2,689,212,760 $3,627,560,239
1989 $2,211,312,823 $3,525,225,787
1988 $2,163,252,449 $3,487,009,748
1987 $1,906,174,438 $2,957,255,380
1986 $1,482,601,552 $2,850,782,044
1985 $1,090,611,325 $2,619,913,956
1984 $1,054,564,759 $2,581,207,388
1983 $1,104,956,573 $2,447,174,803
1982 $1,092,923,636 $2,395,423,742
1981 $1,157,769,444 $2,275,583,317
1980 $1,147,027,924 $1,945,916,583
1979 $1,227,446,632 $1,851,250,008
1978 $1,029,040,323 $1,604,162,497
1977 $834,722,972 $1,382,400,000
1976 $713,510,052 $1,452,788,985
1975 $673,311,287 $1,575,789,254
1974 $669,894,030 $1,217,953,547
1973 $404,285,775 $972,101,725
1972 $318,664,900 $1,024,098,400
1971 $251,437,338 $882,765,472
1970 $224,125,805 $865,975,309
1969 $221,553,613 $788,641,965
1968 $206,576,631 $772,231,387
1967 $238,439,291 $841,974,025
1966 $227,534,083 $906,811,944
1965 $230,024,161 $735,267,082
1964 $218,914,569 $496,098,775
1963 $253,839,558 $496,947,904
1962 $197,738,208 $574,091,101
1961 $191,757,729 $531,959,562
1960 $162,089,564 $508,334,414

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

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GDP per capita in Mauritius vs Nepal by year

Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nepal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mauritius Nepal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,991 - $1,536 -
2024 $11,991 $31,840 $1,460 $5,737
2023 $11,270 $29,561 $1,382 $5,395
2022 $10,247 $26,874 $1,386 $5,103
2021 $9,178 $23,010 $1,253 $4,546
2020 $9,136 $21,622 $1,154 $4,236
2019 $11,568 $24,375 $1,203 $4,261
2018 $11,819 $23,416 $1,179 $3,956
2017 $10,987 $22,898 $1,034 $3,605
2016 $10,095 $21,952 $877 $2,976
2015 $9,631 $20,270 $876 $2,957
2014 $10,490 $19,294 $821 $2,901
2013 $9,877 $18,435 $803 $2,658
2012 $9,422 $17,259 $788 $2,466
2011 $9,324 $16,884 $786 $2,248
2010 $8,113 $15,920 $585 $2,139
2009 $7,427 $15,105 $473 $2,029
2008 $8,140 $14,569 $465 $1,942
2007 $6,677 $13,612 $385 $1,809
2006 $5,784 $12,593 $340 $1,718
2005 $5,354 $11,703 $309 $1,628
2004 $5,461 $11,216 $279.6 $1,542
2003 $4,858 $10,535 $246.4 $1,453
2002 $4,073 $9,824 $238.9 $1,390
2001 $3,909 $9,586 $240.8 $1,388
2000 $3,982 $9,143 $223.8 $1,317
1999 $3,746 $8,344 $208.6 $1,234
1998 $3,642 $8,121 $205.1 $1,187
1997 $3,696 $7,651 $211.8 $1,162
1996 $3,952 $7,206 $198.8 $1,110
1995 $3,648 $6,771 $197.8 $1,058
1994 $3,240 $6,414 $187.3 $1,026
1993 $3,014 $6,116 $172.8 $952
1992 $3,013 $5,753 $165 $920
1991 $2,705 $5,351 $195.7 $889
1990 $2,540 $5,010 $185.8 $830
1989 $2,103 - $185 -
1988 $2,074 - $187.1 -
1987 $1,840 - $162 -
1986 $1,442 - $159.5 -
1985 $1,069 - $149.9 -
1984 $1,042 - $151.1 -
1983 $1,103 - $146.6 -
1982 $1,101 - $147 -
1981 $1,181 - $142.9 -
1980 $1,187 - $125.1 -
1979 $1,292 - $121.9 -
1978 $1,102 - $108.1 -
1977 $906 - $95.3 -
1976 $787 - $102.5 -
1975 $755 - $113.6 -
1974 $763 - $89.8 -
1973 $467 - $73.2 -
1972 $374 - $78.8 -
1971 $299.6 - $69.5 -
1970 $271.3 - $69.6 -
1969 $272.7 - $64.8 -
1968 $258.7 - $64.9 -
1967 $304 - $72.3 -
1966 $296 - $79.5 -
1965 $305 - $65.8 -
1964 $297.3 - $45.3 -
1963 $353 - $46.3 -
1962 $282.3 - $54.6 -
1961 $281.7 - $51.6 -
1960 $238.3 - $50.2 -

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

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Mauritius' GDP per capita is $12,991, ranking 80/197, compared to $1,536 in Nepal, ranking 165/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840, while Nepal ranks 155th at $5,737.

Economic indicators

Mauritius Nepal
Gross domestic product
$16.2B
2025
$45.5B
2025
GDP rank
144/197
2025
102/197
2025
GDP growth
3.15%
2024-2025
4.43%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,991
2025
$1,536
2025
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2025
165/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,840
2024
$5,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
71/197
2024
155/197
2024
Government debt
$14B
2025
$21.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.5%
2025
48.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,233
2025
$740
2025
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2025
154/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,169
2026
$1,743
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.89B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2017
24.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2017
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
21.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.67%
2024-2025
2.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.21%
2024
10.7%
2017
Population
1240721
29619950

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mauritius
Spending

Debt
Nepal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mauritius Nepal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.4% 86.5% 21.8% 48.1%
2024 32.6% 86.1% 21.8% 48.3%
2023 28.5% 81.5% 25.1% 47%
2022 27.6% 81.8% 26.1% 42.7%
2021 28.3% 86.1% 27.2% 43.3%
2020 32.1% 91.9% 28.5% 43.3%
2019 30.2% 81.1% 27.1% 34%
2018 23.9% 63.1% 28% 31.1%
2017 23.6% 61.3% 23.6% 25%
2016 23.3% 62.6% 19% 25%
2015 23.7% 63% 17.7% 25.7%
2014 22.5% 59.1% 16.6% 27.6%
2013 23.4% 56.5% 15.5% 31.9%
2012 21.9% 54.2% 16.8% 34.5%
2011 23% 54.9% 16.3% 32.4%
2010 23.2% 54.4% 16.5% 35.4%
2009 24.5% 56.8% 17% 39.5%
2008 22.4% 48.8% 13.4% 36.8%
2007 20.4% 48.8% 13.1% 37.9%
2006 20.7% 55.3% 11.2% 42.9%
2005 21.8% 58.3% 12% 45.1%
2004 21.9% 59.4% 11.8% 51.3%
2003 22.2% 66.9% 12% 53%
2002 22% 63% 13% 51.8%
2001 21.5% 58.2% 12.9% 50.8%
2000 21.2% 56.9% 11.4% 50.8%
1999 25.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mauritius' government spending was $5.07B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Nepal spent $9.93B, or 21.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.5% in Mauritius and 48.1% in Nepal, ranking 34/185 and 110/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mauritius

Nepal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mauritius Nepal
2025 -3.69% -1.86%
2024 -6.84% -2.46%
2023 -4.48% -5.81%
2022 -3.15% -3.12%
2021 -4.08% -3.98%
2020 -10.5% -7.47%
2019 -8.19% -4.27%
2018 -2.15% -5.83%
2017 -1.62% -2.69%
2016 -2.74% 1.2%
2015 -3.48% 0.46%
2014 -3.05% 1.36%
2013 -3.3% 1.57%
2012 -1.73% -1.18%
2011 -3% -0.72%
2010 -2.96% -0.67%
2009 -3.32% -2.24%
2008 -2.63% -0.29%
2007 -2.92% -0.67%
2006 -3.86% 0.24%
2005 -4.2% 0.24%
2004 -4.22% -0.14%
2003 -4.55% -0.34%
2002 -4.89% -2.46%
2001 -5.32% -2.35%
2000 -4.19% -1.48%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mauritius' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $596M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Nepal's deficit of $845M, or 1.86% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mauritius recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Nepal ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Mauritius posted an annual deficit equal to 4.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.73% of GDP for Nepal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mauritius

Nepal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mauritius Nepal
2025 3.67% 2.65%
2024 3.6% 4.69%
2023 7.05% 7.12%
2022 10.8% 7.67%
2021 4.03% 4.13%
2020 2.58% 5.06%
2019 0.41% 5.57%
2018 3.22% 4.41%
2017 3.67% 2.78%
2016 0.98% 8.79%
2015 1.29% 7.87%
2014 3.22% 8.36%
2013 3.54% 9.04%
2012 3.85% 9.46%
2011 6.52% 9.23%
2010 2.93% 9.33%
2009 2.52% 11.1%
2008 9.73% 9.91%
2007 8.83% 2.27%
2006 8.91% 6.92%
2005 4.94% 6.84%
2004 4.71% 2.84%
2003 3.92% 5.71%
2002 6.42% 3.03%
2001 5.39% 2.69%
2000 4.2% 2.48%
1999 6.91% 7.45%
1998 6.81% 11.2%
1997 6.83% 4.01%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Mauritius has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.88%, compared with 6.3% in Nepal. In 2025, inflation was 3.67% in Mauritius and 2.65% in Nepal.

Top exports between countries

Mauritius
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $23K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Nepal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $34K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K

Balance of trade

Mauritius Nepal
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$1.68B
2024
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2024
47/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.03%
2024
+3.88%
2024
Goods imports
$6.35B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Goods exports
$2.37B
2024
$1.54B
2024
Service imports
$2.28B
2024
$2.27B
2024
Service exports
$4.19B
2024
$1.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.9%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65%
2025
8.83%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mauritius Nepal
Economic freedom 73 52.9
Economic freedom ranking 26/197 144/197
Property rights 83.9 38.8
Government integrity 53.4 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 80.7 42.9
Tax burden 89.6 84.3
Government spending 73.8 82.1
Fiscal health 45.5 71
Business freedom 81.5 60.8
Labor freedom 69.6 48.2
Monetary freedom 70.7 69.4
Trade freedom 87 58.6
Investment freedom 70 10
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mauritius
Nepal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mauritius Nepal
2026 73 52.9
2025 75 52.5
2024 71.5 52.1
2023 70.6 51.4
2022 70.9 49.7
2021 77 50.7
2020 74.9 54.2
2019 73 53.8
2018 75.1 54.1
2017 74.7 55.1
2016 74.7 50.9
2015 76.4 51.3
2014 76.5 50.1
2013 76.9 50.4
2012 77 50.2
2011 76.2 50.1
2010 76.3 52.7
2009 74.3 53.2
2008 72.6 54.1
2007 69.4 54.4
2006 67.4 53.7
2005 67.2 51.4
2004 64.3 51.2
2003 64.4 51.5
2002 67.7 52.3
2001 66.4 51.6
2000 67.2 51.3
1999 68.5 53.1
1998 - 53.5
1997 - 53.6
1996 - 50.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mauritius is 73, ranking 26/197, compared to 52.9 for Nepal, ranking 144/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mauritius Nepal
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
54.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
12.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.62%
2025
21.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2025
$46.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,000
2025
$6,250
2025
Total reserves including gold
$10.3B
2025
$21.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
77/177
2025
65/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$963M
2024
-$56.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$56.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$38.3M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.1%
2024
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.4%
2023
20.3%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.9%
2025
29.4%
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 (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.