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Economy of Mauritius vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Mauritius has a GDP of $16.2B compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 144/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mauritius has $14B in government debt (86.5% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Mauritius vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Mauritius
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mauritius Tajikistan
2025 $16,157,804,492 $17,660,626,562
2024 $14,938,055,690 $14,425,113,700
2023 $14,072,212,290 $12,244,169,293
2022 $12,936,444,123 $10,713,525,200
2021 $11,622,048,697 $8,937,805,347
2020 $11,566,111,138 $8,133,963,551
2019 $14,645,235,205 $8,300,813,599
2018 $14,957,535,716 $7,764,999,999
2017 $13,896,938,315 $7,536,402,853
2016 $12,757,680,847 $6,992,416,097
2015 $12,162,211,503 $8,271,431,485
2014 $13,230,490,082 $9,112,605,459
2013 $12,434,596,541 $8,448,411,318
2012 $11,832,323,837 $7,633,036,903
2011 $11,677,718,382 $6,522,756,255
2010 $10,144,716,155 $5,642,221,099
2009 $9,264,482,256 $4,979,472,364
2008 $10,127,741,915 $5,161,299,725
2007 $8,277,474,850 $3,719,524,541
2006 $7,137,710,413 $2,830,213,849
2005 $6,576,108,447 $2,312,352,021
2004 $6,667,418,752 $2,076,176,869
2003 $5,894,873,920 $1,555,318,261
2002 $4,906,494,249 $1,221,106,220
2001 $4,675,755,867 $1,080,772,551
2000 $4,726,108,622 $860,541,842
1999 $4,402,193,195 $1,086,612,290
1998 $4,225,813,976 $1,320,199,582
1997 $4,243,755,308 $921,518,033
1996 $4,481,489,762 $1,043,654,822
1995 $4,094,741,652 $1,231,561,860
1994 $3,606,050,873 $1,522,001,206
1993 $3,307,302,126 $1,646,623,195
1992 $3,267,677,814 $1,908,554,572
1991 $2,895,354,736 $2,536,585,366
1990 $2,689,212,760 $2,629,395,066
1989 $2,211,312,823 -
1988 $2,163,252,449 -
1987 $1,906,174,438 -
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 Tajikistan by year

Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mauritius Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,991 - $1,637 -
2024 $11,991 $31,840 $1,362 $5,406
2023 $11,270 $29,561 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $10,247 $26,874 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $9,178 $23,010 $897 $3,986
2020 $9,136 $21,622 $834 $3,654
2019 $11,568 $24,375 $871 $3,460
2018 $11,819 $23,416 $834 $3,069
2017 $10,987 $22,898 $829 $3,017
2016 $10,095 $21,952 $789 $2,914
2015 $9,631 $20,270 $957 $2,975
2014 $10,490 $19,294 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $9,877 $18,435 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $9,422 $17,259 $952 $2,679
2011 $9,324 $16,884 $834 $2,456
2010 $8,113 $15,920 $737 $2,291
2009 $7,427 $15,105 $665 $2,171
2008 $8,140 $14,569 $703 $2,120
2007 $6,677 $13,612 $517 $1,966
2006 $5,784 $12,593 $401 $1,810
2005 $5,354 $11,703 $334 $1,673
2004 $5,461 $11,216 $306 $1,550
2003 $4,858 $10,535 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $4,073 $9,824 $187 $1,257
2001 $3,909 $9,586 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $3,982 $9,143 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $3,746 $8,344 $175 $947
1998 $3,642 $8,121 $213.7 $905
1997 $3,696 $7,651 $150.1 $855
1996 $3,952 $7,206 $172 $836
1995 $3,648 $6,771 $207 $1,006
1994 $3,240 $6,414 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $3,014 $6,116 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $3,013 $5,753 $338 $1,721
1991 $2,705 $5,351 $458 $2,417
1990 $2,540 $5,010 $487 $2,583
1989 $2,103 - - -
1988 $2,074 - - -
1987 $1,840 - - -
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 $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Mauritius Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$16.2B
2025
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
144/197
2025
140/197
2025
GDP growth
3.15%
2024-2025
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,991
2025
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2025
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,840
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
71/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$14B
2025
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.5%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,233
2025
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2025
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,169
2026
$1,705
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.89B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2017
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2017
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.67%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.21%
2024
0.08%
2016
Population
1240721
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mauritius
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mauritius Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.4% 86.5% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 32.6% 86.1% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 28.5% 81.5% 28% 29.9%
2022 27.6% 81.8% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 28.3% 86.1% 27.6% 42%
2020 32.1% 91.9% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 30.2% 81.1% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 23.9% 63.1% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 23.6% 61.3% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 23.3% 62.6% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 23.7% 63% 31.9% 35%
2014 22.5% 59.1% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 23.4% 56.5% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 21.9% 54.2% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 23% 54.9% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 23.2% 54.4% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 24.5% 56.8% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 22.4% 48.8% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 20.4% 48.8% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 20.7% 55.3% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 21.8% 58.3% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 21.9% 59.4% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 22.2% 66.9% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 22% 63% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 21.5% 58.2% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 21.2% 56.9% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 25.9% - 17.5% 107.8%
1998 - - 17.1% 96.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mauritius' government spending was $5.07B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.5% in Mauritius and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 34/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mauritius

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mauritius Tajikistan
2025 -3.69% -1.79%
2024 -6.84% 0.32%
2023 -4.48% -0.92%
2022 -3.15% -0.23%
2021 -4.08% -0.64%
2020 -10.5% -4.34%
2019 -8.19% -2.04%
2018 -2.15% -2.69%
2017 -1.62% -5.65%
2016 -2.74% -2.91%
2015 -3.48% -1.96%
2014 -3.05% 0.92%
2013 -3.3% -0.73%
2012 -1.73% 0.41%
2011 -3% 0.6%
2010 -2.96% -2.71%
2009 -3.32% -0.2%
2008 -2.63% 1.94%
2007 -2.92% 2.13%
2006 -3.86% 2%
2005 -4.2% -2.83%
2004 -4.22% -2.32%
2003 -4.55% -1.74%
2002 -4.89% -2.4%
2001 -5.32% -2.11%
2000 -4.19% -4.51%
1999 - -4.03%
1998 - -5.09%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, 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 Tajikistan's deficit of $316M, or 1.79% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mauritius recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Mauritius posted an annual deficit equal to 4.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.32% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mauritius

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mauritius Tajikistan
2025 3.67% 3.4%
2024 3.6% 3.5%
2023 7.05% 3.7%
2022 10.8% 6.6%
2021 4.03% 9%
2020 2.58% 8.6%
2019 0.41% 7.8%
2018 3.22% 3.8%
2017 3.67% 7.3%
2016 0.98% 5.9%
2015 1.29% 5.8%
2014 3.22% 6.1%
2013 3.54% 5%
2012 3.85% 5.8%
2011 6.52% 12.4%
2010 2.93% 6.5%
2009 2.52% 6.4%
2008 9.73% 20.4%
2007 8.83% 13.2%
2006 8.91% 10%
2005 4.94% 7.3%
2004 4.71% 7.2%
2003 3.92% 16.4%
2002 6.42% 12.2%
2001 5.39% 38.6%
2000 4.2% 32.9%
1999 6.91% 27.5%
1998 6.81% 43.2%
1997 6.83% 88%

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 14.6% in Tajikistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.67% in Mauritius and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Balance of trade

Mauritius Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2024
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.03%
2024
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$6.35B
2024
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$2.37B
2024
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$2.28B
2024
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$4.19B
2024
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.9%
2025
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65%
2025
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mauritius Tajikistan
Economic freedom 73 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 26/197 147/197
Property rights 83.9 28.4
Government integrity 53.4 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 80.7 10.1
Tax burden 89.6 94.2
Government spending 73.8 77
Fiscal health 45.5 98.6
Business freedom 81.5 60.6
Labor freedom 69.6 43.4
Monetary freedom 70.7 72.6
Trade freedom 87 72.2
Investment freedom 70 25
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mauritius
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mauritius Tajikistan
2026 73 52.5
2025 75 51.5
2024 71.5 51.3
2023 70.6 50.6
2022 70.9 49.7
2021 77 55.2
2020 74.9 52.2
2019 73 55.6
2018 75.1 58.3
2017 74.7 58.2
2016 74.7 51.3
2015 76.4 52.7
2014 76.5 52
2013 76.9 53.4
2012 77 53.4
2011 76.2 53.5
2010 76.3 53
2009 74.3 54.6
2008 72.6 54.4
2007 69.4 53.6
2006 67.4 52.6
2005 67.2 50.4
2004 64.3 48.7
2003 64.4 46.5
2002 67.7 47.3
2001 66.4 46.8
2000 67.2 44.8
1999 68.5 41.2
1998 - 41.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mauritius is 73, ranking 26/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mauritius Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.62%
2025
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2025
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,000
2025
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$10.3B
2025
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
77/177
2025
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$963M
2024
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$38.3M
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.1%
2024
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.4%
2023
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.9%
2025
32.4%
2024

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 (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. 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.