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Economy of Mauritius vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Mauritius has a GDP of $16.2B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 144/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mauritius has $14B in government debt (86.5% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Mauritius vs Venezuela GDP by year

Mauritius
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mauritius Venezuela
2025 $16,157,804,492 $99,661,244,156
2024 $14,938,055,690 $120,566,112,397
2023 $14,072,212,290 $102,377,501,186
2022 $12,936,444,123 $89,013,251,021
2021 $11,622,048,697 $56,615,026,263
2020 $11,566,111,138 $42,837,965,907
2019 $14,645,235,205 $73,014,157,108
2018 $14,957,535,716 $101,987,075,929
2017 $13,896,938,315 $115,892,475,743
2016 $12,757,680,847 $112,948,035,495
2015 $12,162,211,503 $125,249,941,854
2014 $13,230,490,082 $214,838,755,022
2013 $12,434,596,541 $258,512,396,298
2012 $11,832,323,837 $371,846,610,182
2011 $11,677,718,382 $316,482,190,800
2010 $10,144,716,155 $393,192,354,511
2009 $9,264,482,256 $329,787,628,928
2008 $10,127,741,915 $315,953,388,511
2007 $8,277,474,850 $230,364,012,576
2006 $7,137,710,413 $183,477,522,124
2005 $6,576,108,447 $145,513,489,652
2004 $6,667,418,752 $112,451,400,425
2003 $5,894,873,920 $83,620,628,582
2002 $4,906,494,249 $92,893,587,734
2001 $4,675,755,867 $122,911,036,747
2000 $4,726,108,622 $117,146,466,003
1999 $4,402,193,195 $97,972,842,462
1998 $4,225,813,976 $91,336,763,255
1997 $4,243,755,308 $85,837,678,560
1996 $4,481,489,762 $70,543,211,119
1995 $4,094,741,652 $77,389,487,770
1994 $3,606,050,873 $58,418,666,667
1993 $3,307,302,126 $60,037,460,783
1992 $3,267,677,814 $60,416,519,620
1991 $2,895,354,736 $53,453,444,787
1990 $2,689,212,760 $48,606,952,195
1989 $2,211,312,823 $43,536,709,104
1988 $2,163,252,449 $60,226,413,793
1987 $1,906,174,438 $48,029,034,483
1986 $1,482,601,552 $60,516,123,711
1985 $1,090,611,325 $61,965,466,667
1984 $1,054,564,759 $59,867,743,468
1983 $1,104,956,573 $67,556,279,070
1982 $1,092,923,636 $67,736,744,186
1981 $1,157,769,444 $66,327,441,860
1980 $1,147,027,924 $59,116,511,628
1979 $1,227,446,632 $48,310,930,233
1978 $1,029,040,323 $39,316,279,070
1977 $834,722,972 $36,210,697,674
1976 $713,510,052 $31,419,534,884
1975 $673,311,287 $27,464,651,163
1974 $669,894,030 $26,100,930,233
1973 $404,285,775 $17,035,581,395
1972 $318,664,900 $13,977,727,273
1971 $251,437,338 $12,986,590,909
1970 $224,125,805 $11,561,111,111
1969 $221,553,613 $10,285,111,111
1968 $206,576,631 $10,034,444,444
1967 $238,439,291 $9,250,000,000
1966 $227,534,083 $8,781,333,333
1965 $230,024,161 $8,427,777,778
1964 $218,914,569 $8,192,413,793
1963 $253,839,558 $9,608,717,288
1962 $197,738,208 $8,814,309,884
1961 $191,757,729 $8,067,267,031
1960 $162,089,564 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Mauritius vs Venezuela by year

Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mauritius Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,991 - $3,495 -
2024 $11,991 $31,840 $4,244 -
2023 $11,270 $29,561 $3,617 -
2022 $10,247 $26,874 $3,155 -
2021 $9,178 $23,010 $2,005 -
2020 $9,136 $21,622 $1,506 -
2019 $11,568 $24,375 $2,523 -
2018 $11,819 $23,416 $3,422 -
2017 $10,987 $22,898 $3,792 -
2016 $10,095 $21,952 $3,671 -
2015 $9,631 $20,270 $4,097 -
2014 $10,490 $19,294 $7,101 -
2013 $9,877 $18,435 $8,642 -
2012 $9,422 $17,259 $12,582 -
2011 $9,324 $16,884 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $8,113 $15,920 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $7,427 $15,105 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $8,140 $14,569 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $6,677 $13,612 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $5,784 $12,593 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $5,354 $11,703 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $5,461 $11,216 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $4,858 $10,535 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $4,073 $9,824 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $3,909 $9,586 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $3,982 $9,143 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $3,746 $8,344 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $3,642 $8,121 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $3,696 $7,651 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $3,952 $7,206 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $3,648 $6,771 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $3,240 $6,414 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $3,014 $6,116 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $3,013 $5,753 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $2,705 $5,351 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $2,540 $5,010 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $2,103 - $2,250 -
1988 $2,074 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,840 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,442 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,069 - $3,549 -
1984 $1,042 - $3,520 -
1983 $1,103 - $4,079 -
1982 $1,101 - $4,202 -
1981 $1,181 - $4,228 -
1980 $1,187 - $3,874 -
1979 $1,292 - $3,257 -
1978 $1,102 - $2,727 -
1977 $906 - $2,585 -
1976 $787 - $2,309 -
1975 $755 - $2,078 -
1974 $763 - $2,034 -
1973 $467 - $1,367 -
1972 $374 - $1,155 -
1971 $299.6 - $1,106 -
1970 $271.3 - $1,015 -
1969 $272.7 - $932 -
1968 $258.7 - $938 -
1967 $304 - $893 -
1966 $296 - $876 -
1965 $305 - $869 -
1964 $297.3 - $874 -
1963 $353 - $1,060 -
1962 $282.3 - $1,007 -
1961 $281.7 - $954 -
1960 $238.3 - $939 -

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 $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Mauritius Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$16.2B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
144/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
3.15%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,991
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,840
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
71/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$14B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.5%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,233
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,169
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.89B
2025
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2017
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2017
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.67%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.21%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
1240721
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mauritius
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mauritius Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.4% 86.5% 20.3% 309%
2024 32.6% 86.1% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 28.5% 81.5% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 27.6% 81.8% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 28.3% 86.1% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 32.1% 91.9% 11.2% 337%
2019 30.2% 81.1% 21% 206%
2018 23.9% 63.1% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 23.6% 61.3% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 23.3% 62.6% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 23.7% 63% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 22.5% 59.1% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 23.4% 56.5% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 21.9% 54.2% 38% 58.4%
2011 23% 54.9% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 23.2% 54.4% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 24.5% 56.8% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 22.4% 48.8% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 20.4% 48.8% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 20.7% 55.3% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 21.8% 58.3% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 21.9% 59.4% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 22.2% 66.9% 32.2% 56%
2002 22% 63% 31% 48.2%
2001 21.5% 58.2% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 21.2% 56.9% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 25.9% - 26.1% 29.6%
1998 - - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 - - 31% 34.8%
1996 - - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 - - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mauritius' government spending was $5.07B, accounting for 31.4% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.5% in Mauritius and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 34/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mauritius

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mauritius Venezuela
2025 -3.69% -5.84%
2024 -6.84% -3.67%
2023 -4.48% -1.25%
2022 -3.15% -5.29%
2021 -4.08% -5.85%
2020 -10.5% -6.63%
2019 -8.19% -10.9%
2018 -2.15% -31%
2017 -1.62% -13.3%
2016 -2.74% -8.46%
2015 -3.48% -8.06%
2014 -3.05% -9.81%
2013 -3.3% -10.4%
2012 -1.73% -9.86%
2011 -3% -8.24%
2010 -2.96% -4.74%
2009 -3.32% -8.69%
2008 -2.63% -3.46%
2007 -2.92% -2.82%
2006 -3.86% -1.6%
2005 -4.2% 4.09%
2004 -4.22% 2.47%
2003 -4.55% 0.17%
2002 -4.89% -1.48%
2001 -5.32% -4.59%
2000 -4.19% 4.45%
1999 - 0.74%
1998 - -4.49%
1997 - 2.58%
1996 - 7.94%
1995 - -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mauritius recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Mauritius posted an annual deficit equal to 4.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.95% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mauritius

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mauritius Venezuela
2025 3.67% 252%
2024 3.6% 49.4%
2023 7.05% 338%
2022 10.8% 186.5%
2021 4.03% 1,589%
2020 2.58% 2,355%
2019 0.41% 19,906%
2018 3.22% 65,374%
2017 3.67% 438%
2016 0.98% 254.9%
2015 1.29% 121.7%
2014 3.22% 62.2%
2013 3.54% 40.6%
2012 3.85% 21.1%
2011 6.52% 26.1%
2010 2.93% 28.2%
2009 2.52% 26%
2008 9.73% 31.4%
2007 8.83% 18.7%
2006 8.91% 13.7%
2005 4.94% 16%
2004 4.71% 21.7%
2003 3.92% 31.1%
2002 6.42% 22.4%
2001 5.39% 12.5%
2000 4.2% 16.2%
1999 6.91% 23.6%
1998 6.81% 35.8%
1997 6.83% 50%

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 3,150% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 3.67% in Mauritius and 252% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Mauritius
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $110K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Mauritius Venezuela
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2024
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.03%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$6.35B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$2.37B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$2.28B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$4.19B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.9%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mauritius Venezuela
Economic freedom 73 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 26/197 194/197
Property rights 83.9 0
Government integrity 53.4 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 80.7 5.1
Tax burden 89.6 73.4
Government spending 73.8 93
Fiscal health 45.5 29.1
Business freedom 81.5 31.1
Labor freedom 69.6 35.5
Monetary freedom 70.7 0
Trade freedom 87 43.2
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 70 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mauritius
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mauritius Venezuela
2026 73 27.3
2025 75 27.6
2024 71.5 28.1
2023 70.6 25.8
2022 70.9 24.8
2021 77 24.7
2020 74.9 25.2
2019 73 25.9
2018 75.1 25.2
2017 74.7 27
2016 74.7 33.7
2015 76.4 34.3
2014 76.5 36.3
2013 76.9 36.1
2012 77 38.1
2011 76.2 37.6
2010 76.3 37.1
2009 74.3 39.9
2008 72.6 44.7
2007 69.4 47.9
2006 67.4 44.6
2005 67.2 45.2
2004 64.3 46.7
2003 64.4 54.8
2002 67.7 54.7
2001 66.4 54.6
2000 67.2 57.4
1999 68.5 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mauritius Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.62%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$37,000
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$10.3B
2025
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
77/177
2025
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$963M
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$38.3M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
10.1%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.4%
2023
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.9%
2025
5.93%
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 (1920–1997, 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.