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Economy of Mauritius vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mauritius has a GDP of $14.9B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 143/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mauritius has $13.6B in government debt (91.1% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Mauritius vs Pakistan GDP by year

Mauritius
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mauritius Pakistan
2024 $14,937,861,786 $371,570,000,121
2023 $14,072,212,290 $336,686,348,609
2022 $12,936,444,123 $374,890,295,667
2021 $11,622,048,697 $348,516,647,445
2020 $11,566,111,138 $300,425,609,818
2019 $14,645,235,205 $320,909,472,771
2018 $14,957,535,716 $356,128,166,705
2017 $13,896,938,315 $339,205,534,861
2016 $12,757,680,847 $313,630,000,130
2015 $12,162,211,503 $299,963,590,535
2014 $13,230,490,082 $271,390,474,858
2013 $12,434,596,541 $258,657,231,672
2012 $11,832,323,837 $250,106,966,105
2011 $11,677,718,382 $230,586,581,060
2010 $10,144,716,155 $196,709,621,850
2009 $9,264,513,545 $187,337,783,856
2008 $10,127,777,060 $202,203,748,584
2007 $8,277,442,915 $184,140,869,997
2006 $7,137,710,413 $161,871,385,506
2005 $6,576,108,447 $145,208,562,961
2004 $6,667,418,752 $132,216,048,339
2003 $5,894,873,920 $112,371,913,741
2002 $4,906,494,249 $97,923,302,809
2001 $4,675,755,867 $97,145,618,480
2000 $4,726,108,622 $99,484,802,345
1999 $4,402,193,195 $62,973,857,069
1998 $4,225,813,976 $62,191,955,814
1997 $4,243,755,308 $62,433,340,468
1996 $4,481,489,762 $63,320,170,084
1995 $4,094,741,652 $60,636,071,684
1994 $3,606,050,873 $52,293,470,813
1993 $3,307,302,126 $51,809,999,353
1992 $3,267,677,814 $48,884,671,947
1991 $2,895,354,736 $45,625,336,680
1990 $2,689,212,760 $40,010,423,970
1989 $2,211,312,823 $40,171,106,279
1988 $2,163,252,449 $38,472,742,808
1987 $1,906,174,438 $33,351,529,275
1986 $1,482,601,552 $31,899,070,056
1985 $1,090,611,325 $31,144,920,844
1984 $1,054,564,759 $31,151,825,467
1983 $1,104,956,573 $28,691,889,764
1982 $1,092,923,636 $30,725,971,564
1981 $1,157,769,444 $28,100,606,061
1980 $1,147,027,924 $23,654,444,444
1979 $1,227,446,632 $19,688,383,838
1978 $1,029,040,323 $17,811,515,152
1977 $834,722,972 $15,126,060,606
1976 $713,510,052 $13,168,080,808
1975 $673,311,287 $11,230,606,061
1974 $669,894,030 $8,899,191,919
1973 $404,285,775 $6,383,429,490
1972 $318,664,900 $9,415,016,360
1971 $251,437,338 $10,665,896,682
1970 $224,125,805 $10,027,509,450
1969 $221,553,613 $8,683,116,338
1968 $206,576,631 $8,041,999,160
1967 $238,439,291 $7,464,510,710
1966 $227,534,083 $6,561,108,778
1965 $230,024,161 $5,929,231,415
1964 $218,914,569 $5,204,955,901
1963 $253,839,558 $4,630,827,383
1962 $197,738,208 $4,310,163,797
1961 $191,757,729 $4,118,647,627
1960 $162,089,564 $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mauritius vs Pakistan by year

Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mauritius Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,991 $31,840 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $11,270 $29,561 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $10,247 $26,874 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $9,178 $23,010 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $9,136 $21,622 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $11,568 $24,375 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $11,819 $23,416 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $10,987 $22,898 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $10,095 $21,952 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $9,631 $20,270 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $10,490 $19,294 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $9,877 $18,435 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $9,422 $17,259 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $9,324 $16,884 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $8,113 $15,920 $987 $3,786
2009 $7,427 $15,105 $964 $3,777
2008 $8,141 $14,569 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $6,677 $13,612 $998 $3,672
2006 $5,784 $12,593 $901 $3,515
2005 $5,354 $11,703 $828 $3,293
2004 $5,461 $11,216 $772 $3,048
2003 $4,858 $10,535 $672 $2,822
2002 $4,073 $9,824 $600 $2,688
2001 $3,909 $9,586 $610 $2,644
2000 $3,982 $9,143 $642 $2,565
1999 $3,746 $8,344 $418 $2,475
1998 $3,642 $8,121 $424 $2,419
1997 $3,696 $7,651 $438 $2,398
1996 $3,952 $7,206 $457 $2,401
1995 $3,648 $6,771 $451 $2,315
1994 $3,240 $6,414 $400 $2,224
1993 $3,014 $6,116 $408 $2,160
1992 $3,013 $5,753 $396 $2,132
1991 $2,705 $5,351 $380 $1,992
1990 $2,540 $5,010 $344 $1,895
1989 $2,103 - $358 -
1988 $2,074 - $354 -
1987 $1,840 - $317 -
1986 $1,442 - $314 -
1985 $1,069 - $317 -
1984 $1,042 - $327 -
1983 $1,103 - $311 -
1982 $1,101 - $345 -
1981 $1,181 - $328 -
1980 $1,187 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,292 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,102 - $233.4 -
1977 $906 - $204.7 -
1976 $787 - $183.9 -
1975 $755 - $161.7 -
1974 $763 - $132 -
1973 $467 - $97.5 -
1972 $374 - $148.1 -
1971 $299.6 - $172.5 -
1970 $271.3 - $166.7 -
1969 $272.7 - $148.5 -
1968 $258.7 - $141.6 -
1967 $304 - $135.2 -
1966 $296 - $122.2 -
1965 $305 - $113.6 -
1964 $297.3 - $102.5 -
1963 $353 - $93.7 -
1962 $282.3 - $89.5 -
1961 $281.7 - $87.8 -
1960 $238.3 - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mauritius' GDP per capita is $11,991, ranking 78/197, compared to $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Mauritius Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$14.9B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
143/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
4.93%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,991
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
78/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,840
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
71/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
91.1%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,929
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
54/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,203
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$9.12B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2017
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2017
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.6%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.21%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
1240121
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mauritius
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mauritius Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.7% 91.1% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 29.9% 85.6% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 29.4% 86.9% 20% 77.3%
2021 30.8% 93.8% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 32.6% 93.4% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 27.8% 74.6% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 24.3% 64.1% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 24.3% 63% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 24% 64.3% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 24.5% 65% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 23% 60.6% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 24.1% 58.2% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 22.5% 55.9% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 23.7% 56.5% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 24% 56.4% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 25.2% 58.4% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 22.7% 49.4% 18% 49.5%
2007 21.5% 51.6% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 22.2% 59.3% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 23% 61.7% 13% 47.9%
2004 22.6% 61.1% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 23.4% 70.8% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 23.3% 66.7% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 22.4% 60.5% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 22.2% 59.7% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 27.5% - 13.2% 60.7%
1998 26.6% - 14.1% 53.8%
1997 27.5% - 13.7% 52.8%
1996 27.4% - 15% 52.5%
1995 27.3% - 14% 52.3%
1994 27.5% - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 24.5% - 17% 57.9%
1992 26.8% - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 27.2% - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 30.2% - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mauritius' government spending was $5.03B, accounting for 33.7% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 91.1% in Mauritius and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 30/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mauritius

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mauritius Pakistan
2024 -7.47% -6.81%
2023 -4.7% -7.76%
2022 -3.34% -7.84%
2021 -4.45% -6.04%
2020 -10.6% -7.03%
2019 -7.53% -7.79%
2018 -2.19% -5.67%
2017 -1.66% -5.17%
2016 -2.81% -3.92%
2015 -3.59% -4.74%
2014 -3.13% -4.37%
2013 -3.4% -7.48%
2012 -1.78% -7.74%
2011 -3.09% -6.23%
2010 -3.07% -5.42%
2009 -3.41% -4.53%
2008 -2.66% -5.94%
2007 -3.09% -4.23%
2006 -4.14% -2.79%
2005 -4.44% -2.29%
2004 -4.34% -1.29%
2003 -4.82% -0.12%
2002 -5.18% -2.64%
2001 -5.53% -2.45%
2000 -4.4% -3.21%
1999 - -3.07%
1998 - -4.46%
1997 - -3.87%
1996 - -4.33%
1995 - -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mauritius' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.12B, equivalent to 7.47% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Mauritius recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Mauritius posted an annual deficit equal to 4.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mauritius

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mauritius Pakistan
2024 3.6% 12.6%
2023 7.05% 30.8%
2022 10.8% 19.9%
2021 4.03% 9.5%
2020 2.58% 9.74%
2019 0.41% 10.6%
2018 3.22% 5.08%
2017 3.67% 4.09%
2016 0.98% 3.77%
2015 1.29% 2.53%
2014 3.22% 7.19%
2013 3.54% 7.69%
2012 3.85% 9.68%
2011 6.52% 11.9%
2010 2.93% 12.9%
2009 2.52% 13.6%
2008 9.73% 20.3%
2007 8.83% 7.6%
2006 8.91% 7.92%
2005 4.94% 9.06%
2004 4.71% 7.44%
2003 3.92% 2.91%
2002 6.42% 3.29%
2001 5.39% 3.15%
2000 4.2% 4.37%
1999 6.91% 4.14%
1998 6.81% 6.23%
1997 6.83% 11.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mauritius has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.92%, compared with 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.6% in Mauritius and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Mauritius
Export category Export value
Metals $453K
Machinery & equipment $108K
Textiles & consumer goods $31K
Animal & marine products $28K
Raw agricultural goods $27K
Raw materials & minerals $23K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Wood & paper products $3K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $8.19M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.86M
Machinery & equipment $1.42M
Chemicals & pharma $1.33M
Raw materials & minerals $1.22M
Animal & marine products $465K
Metals $115K
Wood & paper products $26K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Mauritius Pakistan
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
126/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.03%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$6.35B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$2.37B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$2.28B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$4.19B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.3%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.1%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mauritius Pakistan
Economic freedom 73 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 26/197 168/197
Property rights 83.9 25.7
Government integrity 53.4 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 80.7 27.6
Tax burden 89.6 78.2
Government spending 73.8 88.5
Fiscal health 45.5 10.1
Business freedom 81.5 54.4
Labor freedom 69.6 51.7
Monetary freedom 70.7 54.1
Trade freedom 87 70.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mauritius
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mauritius Pakistan
2026 73 48.9
2025 75 49.1
2024 71.5 49.5
2023 70.6 49.4
2022 70.9 48.8
2021 77 51.7
2020 74.9 54.8
2019 73 55
2018 75.1 54.4
2017 74.7 52.8
2016 74.7 55.9
2015 76.4 55.6
2014 76.5 55.2
2013 76.9 55.1
2012 77 54.7
2011 76.2 55.1
2010 76.3 55.2
2009 74.3 57
2008 72.6 55.6
2007 69.4 57.2
2006 67.4 57.9
2005 67.2 53.3
2004 64.3 54.9
2003 64.4 55
2002 67.7 55.8
2001 66.4 56
2000 67.2 56.4
1999 68.5 53
1998 - 53.2
1997 - 56
1996 - 58.4
1995 - 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mauritius is 73, ranking 26/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mauritius Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
64.4%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.8%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.23%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,100
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.51B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$963M
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$38.3M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.1%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.4%
2023
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
13.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.