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Economy of Mauritius vs Romania compared: GDP & Debt

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Mauritius has a GDP of $16.2B compared to $429B for Romania, ranking 144/197 and 39/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mauritius has $14B in government debt (86.5% of GDP), compared to $260B (60.6% of GDP) in Romania.

Mauritius vs Romania GDP by year

Mauritius
Romania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mauritius Romania
2025 $16,157,804,492 $428,677,977,855
2024 $14,938,055,690 $382,564,217,989
2023 $14,072,212,290 $347,757,995,759
2022 $12,936,444,123 $295,317,862,856
2021 $11,622,048,697 $285,072,444,957
2020 $11,566,111,138 $250,624,575,872
2019 $14,645,235,205 $250,080,428,512
2018 $14,957,535,716 $241,791,427,224
2017 $13,896,938,315 $210,147,385,855
2016 $12,757,680,847 $185,290,759,249
2015 $12,162,211,503 $177,885,131,240
2014 $13,230,490,082 $199,722,319,676
2013 $12,434,596,541 $189,798,603,751
2012 $11,832,323,837 $179,117,323,107
2011 $11,677,718,382 $192,623,977,894
2010 $10,144,716,155 $170,064,350,672
2009 $9,264,482,256 $174,110,532,659
2008 $10,127,741,915 $214,315,932,061
2007 $8,277,474,850 $174,588,782,939
2006 $7,137,710,413 $122,023,735,993
2005 $6,576,108,447 $98,454,380,120
2004 $6,667,418,752 $74,973,656,852
2003 $5,894,873,920 $57,806,384,143
2002 $4,906,494,249 $46,065,502,703
2001 $4,675,755,867 $40,395,116,581
2000 $4,726,108,622 $37,253,739,511
1999 $4,402,193,195 $35,953,156,754
1998 $4,225,813,976 $41,696,091,974
1997 $4,243,755,308 $35,575,214,078
1996 $4,481,489,762 $36,937,074,278
1995 $4,094,741,652 $37,430,162,103
1994 $3,606,050,873 $30,072,805,104
1993 $3,307,302,126 $26,361,160,450
1992 $3,267,677,814 $25,121,666,667
1991 $2,895,354,736 $28,850,634,900
1990 $2,689,212,760 $38,247,882,300
1989 $2,211,312,823 $41,450,777,202
1988 $2,163,252,449 $40,424,528,302
1987 $1,906,174,438 $38,067,567,568
1986 $1,482,601,552 -
1985 $1,090,611,325 -
1984 $1,054,564,759 -
1983 $1,104,956,573 -
1982 $1,092,923,636 -
1981 $1,157,769,444 -
1980 $1,147,027,924 -
1979 $1,227,446,632 -
1978 $1,029,040,323 -
1977 $834,722,972 -
1976 $713,510,052 -
1975 $673,311,287 -
1974 $669,894,030 -
1973 $404,285,775 -
1972 $318,664,900 -
1971 $251,437,338 -
1970 $224,125,805 -
1969 $221,553,613 -
1968 $206,576,631 -
1967 $238,439,291 -
1966 $227,534,083 -
1965 $230,024,161 -
1964 $218,914,569 -
1963 $253,839,558 -
1962 $197,738,208 -
1961 $191,757,729 -
1960 $162,089,564 -

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

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GDP per capita in Mauritius vs Romania by year

Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Romania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mauritius Romania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,991 - $22,538 -
2024 $11,991 $31,840 $20,080 $49,077
2023 $11,270 $29,561 $18,244 $45,982
2022 $10,247 $26,874 $15,503 $41,979
2021 $9,178 $23,010 $14,908 $37,534
2020 $9,136 $21,622 $13,009 $34,194
2019 $11,568 $24,375 $12,910 $33,425
2018 $11,819 $23,416 $12,416 $29,383
2017 $10,987 $22,898 $10,728 $26,943
2016 $10,095 $21,952 $9,405 $23,905
2015 $9,631 $20,270 $8,977 $21,625
2014 $10,490 $19,294 $10,032 $20,633
2013 $9,877 $18,435 $9,498 $19,678
2012 $9,422 $17,259 $8,930 $19,808
2011 $9,324 $16,884 $9,561 $18,804
2010 $8,113 $15,920 $8,400 $17,355
2009 $7,427 $15,105 $8,548 $16,641
2008 $8,140 $14,569 $10,435 $16,782
2007 $6,677 $13,612 $8,360 $13,703
2006 $5,784 $12,593 $5,758 $11,554
2005 $5,354 $11,703 $4,618 $9,602
2004 $5,461 $11,216 $3,495 $8,989
2003 $4,858 $10,535 $2,679 $7,559
2002 $4,073 $9,824 $2,120 $7,162
2001 $3,909 $9,586 $1,825 $6,520
2000 $3,982 $9,143 $1,660 $5,850
1999 $3,746 $8,344 $1,600 $5,596
1998 $3,642 $8,121 $1,853 $5,545
1997 $3,696 $7,651 $1,577 $5,564
1996 $3,952 $7,206 $1,633 $5,746
1995 $3,648 $6,771 $1,650 $5,429
1994 $3,240 $6,414 $1,323 $4,995
1993 $3,014 $6,116 $1,158 $4,699
1992 $3,013 $5,753 $1,102 $4,515
1991 $2,705 $5,351 $1,254 $4,795
1990 $2,540 $5,010 $1,648 $5,280
1989 $2,103 - $1,790 -
1988 $2,074 - $1,753 -
1987 $1,840 - $1,659 -
1986 $1,442 - - -
1985 $1,069 - - -
1984 $1,042 - - -
1983 $1,103 - - -
1982 $1,101 - - -
1981 $1,181 - - -
1980 $1,187 - - -
1979 $1,292 - - -
1978 $1,102 - - -
1977 $906 - - -
1976 $787 - - -
1975 $755 - - -
1974 $763 - - -
1973 $467 - - -
1972 $374 - - -
1971 $299.6 - - -
1970 $271.3 - - -
1969 $272.7 - - -
1968 $258.7 - - -
1967 $304 - - -
1966 $296 - - -
1965 $305 - - -
1964 $297.3 - - -
1963 $353 - - -
1962 $282.3 - - -
1961 $281.7 - - -
1960 $238.3 - - -

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 $22,538 in Romania, ranking 57/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840, while Romania ranks 47th at $49,077.

Economic indicators

Mauritius Romania
Gross domestic product
$16.2B
2025
$429B
2025
GDP rank
144/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP growth
3.15%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,991
2025
$22,538
2025
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,840
2024
$49,077
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
71/197
2024
47/197
2024
Government debt
$14B
2025
$260B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.5%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,233
2025
$13,650
2025
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2025
48/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,169
2026
$13,510
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.89B
2025
$70.9B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2017
21.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2017
2.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
40.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.67%
2024-2025
7.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.21%
2024
6.1%
2025
Population
1240721
18912567

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mauritius
Spending

Debt
Romania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mauritius Romania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.4% 86.5% 40.5% 60.6%
2024 32.6% 86.1% 40% 57.5%
2023 28.5% 81.5% 37% 52.6%
2022 27.6% 81.8% 37.5% 51.9%
2021 28.3% 86.1% 37.2% 51.8%
2020 32.1% 91.9% 38.3% 49.5%
2019 30.2% 81.1% 33.4% 36.8%
2018 23.9% 63.1% 31.9% 36.4%
2017 23.6% 61.3% 31% 37.1%
2016 23.3% 62.6% 31.8% 39.5%
2015 23.7% 63% 34.2% 39.4%
2014 22.5% 59.1% 33.8% 40.5%
2013 23.4% 56.5% 34.2% 39.3%
2012 21.9% 54.2% 33.5% 36.2%
2011 23% 54.9% 35% 32.6%
2010 23.2% 54.4% 37.4% 30.2%
2009 24.5% 56.8% 36.3% 22.5%
2008 22.4% 48.8% 35.3% 13%
2007 20.4% 48.8% 34.6% 12.4%
2006 20.7% 55.3% 33.9% 12.7%
2005 21.8% 58.3% 32.3% 17.8%
2004 21.9% 59.4% 33.7% 21.3%
2003 22.2% 66.9% 31.8% 24.9%
2002 22% 63% 32.1% 27.4%
2001 21.5% 58.2% 33.2% 27.4%
2000 21.2% 56.9% 35% 29.6%
1999 25.9% - 35.1% 21.7%
1998 - - 34.7% 16.5%
1997 - - 33.5% 15%
1996 - - 33.5% 11%
1995 - - 34.4% 6.91%
1994 - - 33.1% -
1993 - - 33.5% -
1992 - - 41.5% -
1991 - - 38.3% -
1990 - - 38.4% -
1989 - - 40.1% -
1988 - - 36.6% -
1987 - - 40.7% -
1986 - - 42.5% -
1985 - - 41.6% -
1984 - - 28.6% -
1983 - - 25.8% -
1982 - - 28.5% -
1981 - - 30.4% -
1980 - - 33.6% -
1979 - - 42% -
1978 - - 42.1% -
1977 - - 39.9% -
1976 - - 37.5% -
1975 - - 40.6% -
1974 - - 37.6% -
1973 - - 32.6% -
1972 - - 29.9% -
1971 - - 27.2% -
1970 - - 28.1% -
1969 - - 32.1% -
1968 - - 31.8% -
1967 - - 30.6% -
1966 - - 27.3% -
1965 - - 25.6% -
1964 - - 25.1% -
1963 - - 23.1% -
1962 - - 43.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mauritius' government spending was $5.07B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Romania spent $173B, or 40.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.5% in Mauritius and 60.6% in Romania, ranking 34/185 and 76/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mauritius

Romania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mauritius Romania
2025 -3.69% -7.64%
2024 -6.84% -8.68%
2023 -4.48% -5.66%
2022 -3.15% -5.85%
2021 -4.08% -6.74%
2020 -10.5% -9.6%
2019 -8.19% -4.58%
2018 -2.15% -2.76%
2017 -1.62% -2.86%
2016 -2.74% -2.5%
2015 -3.48% -1.35%
2014 -3.05% -1.76%
2013 -3.3% -2.44%
2012 -1.73% -2.39%
2011 -3% -4.14%
2010 -2.96% -6.22%
2009 -3.32% -6.86%
2008 -2.63% -4.6%
2007 -2.92% -3.05%
2006 -3.86% -1.36%
2005 -4.2% -0.69%
2004 -4.22% -3.39%
2003 -4.55% -2.29%
2002 -4.89% -2.59%
2001 -5.32% -3.2%
2000 -4.19% -3.99%
1999 - -3.58%
1998 - -5.33%
1997 - -5.19%
1996 - -4.74%
1995 - -3.32%
1994 - -2.2%
1993 - -0.35%
1992 - -4.55%
1991 - 3.23%
1990 - 1.03%
1989 - -2.87%
1988 - 8.4%
1987 - 2.37%
1986 - 5.72%
1985 - 6.36%
1984 - 15.2%
1983 - 9.35%
1982 - 0.36%
1981 - 0.61%
1980 - -1.95%
1979 - 0%
1978 - 0%
1977 - 0.23%
1976 - 0.66%
1975 - 0.41%
1974 - 0.51%
1973 - 1.53%
1972 - 1.21%
1971 - 0.89%
1970 - 0.52%
1969 - 0.93%
1968 - 1.65%
1967 - 1.23%
1966 - 0.91%
1965 - -1.29%
1964 - -3.11%
1963 - -1.61%
1962 - -4.86%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, 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 Romania's deficit of $32.8B, or 7.64% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mauritius recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Romania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Mauritius posted an annual deficit equal to 4.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.12% of GDP for Romania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mauritius

Romania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mauritius Romania
2025 3.67% 7.3%
2024 3.6% 5.6%
2023 7.05% 10.4%
2022 10.8% 13.8%
2021 4.03% 5%
2020 2.58% 2.6%
2019 0.41% 3.8%
2018 3.22% 4.6%
2017 3.67% 1.3%
2016 0.98% -1.6%
2015 1.29% -0.6%
2014 3.22% 1.1%
2013 3.54% 4%
2012 3.85% 3.3%
2011 6.52% 5.8%
2010 2.93% 6.1%
2009 2.52% 5.6%
2008 9.73% 7.8%
2007 8.83% 4.8%
2006 8.91% 6.6%
2005 4.94% 9%
2004 4.71% 11.9%
2003 3.92% 15.4%
2002 6.42% 22.5%
2001 5.39% 34.5%
2000 4.2% 45.7%
1999 6.91% 45.8%
1998 6.81% 59.1%
1997 6.83% 154.8%

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, Mauritius has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.88%, compared with 17.1% in Romania. In 2025, inflation was 3.67% in Mauritius and 7.3% in Romania.

Top exports between countries

Mauritius
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.87M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $211K
Chemicals & pharma $44K
Textiles & consumer goods $25K
Metals $13K
Precious metals & jewellery $8K
Wood & paper products $4K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Romania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $440K
Textiles & consumer goods $407K
Raw materials & minerals $98K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $50K
Miscellaneous $23K
Chemicals & pharma $15K
Wood & paper products $7K
Metals $5K

Balance of trade

Mauritius Romania
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$33.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2024
186/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.03%
2024
-7.9%
2025
Goods imports
$6.35B
2024
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$2.37B
2024
$102B
2025
Service imports
$2.28B
2024
$35.9B
2025
Service exports
$4.19B
2024
$50.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.9%
2025
40.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65%
2025
35.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mauritius Romania
Economic freedom 73 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 26/197 64/197
Property rights 83.9 81
Government integrity 53.4 50
Judicial effectiveness 80.7 67
Tax burden 89.6 89.1
Government spending 73.8 56.7
Fiscal health 45.5 21.4
Business freedom 81.5 74.4
Labor freedom 69.6 63.6
Monetary freedom 70.7 72.7
Trade freedom 87 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mauritius
Romania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mauritius Romania
2026 73 65.4
2025 75 66.5
2024 71.5 64.4
2023 70.6 64.5
2022 70.9 67.1
2021 77 69.5
2020 74.9 69.7
2019 73 68.6
2018 75.1 69.4
2017 74.7 69.7
2016 74.7 65.6
2015 76.4 66.6
2014 76.5 65.5
2013 76.9 65.1
2012 77 64.4
2011 76.2 64.7
2010 76.3 64.2
2009 74.3 63.2
2008 72.6 61.7
2007 69.4 61.2
2006 67.4 58.2
2005 67.2 52.1
2004 64.3 50
2003 64.4 50.6
2002 67.7 48.7
2001 66.4 50
2000 67.2 52.1
1999 68.5 50.1
1998 - 54.4
1997 - 50.8
1996 - 46.2
1995 - 42.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mauritius is 73, ranking 26/197, compared to 65.4 for Romania, ranking 64/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mauritius Romania
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
61.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
25.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.62%
2025
3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2025
$384B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,000
2025
$49,550
2025
Total reserves including gold
$10.3B
2025
$90.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
77/177
2025
31/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$963M
2024
-$8.57B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$7.16B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$38.3M
2024
$1.99B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.1%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.4%
2023
19%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.9%
2025
25.9%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.