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Mauritius

Mauritius has 1.2 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $16 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
1.2 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Mauritius imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Guyana → Mauritius as reported by the exporterGuyana
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeImports mostImports 99% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, 2023No partner data from the source
RiceImports mostImports all of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Jordan, Germany, Laos
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Morocco, South Africa, China
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: India, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025India
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: South Africa, 68% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Guyana

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Guyana → Mauritius as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports 99% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports all of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Jordan, Germany, Laos

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: Morocco, South Africa, China

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: India, 100% of imports

    Main partners: India

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: South Africa, 68% of imports

    Main partners: South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Mauritius’ economy produced $16 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.2%2025 · 97th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.7%2025 · 66th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment5.6%2025 · 76th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$8.51billion2024 · 80th of 164 · World Bank
Trade145% of GDP2024 · 22nd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$804million2025 · 108th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Mauritius had 1.2 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0500,0001.0 m1.5 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Mauritius’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.242023 · 214th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age36.92023 · 84th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over14%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Mauritius emitted 4.7 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Mauritius’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt4 Mt5 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions5Mt2024 · 139th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person3.7t2024 · 95th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750133Mt2024 · 137th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Mauritius.

Refugees

257refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
723from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

4entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2, EU 1 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$1.38billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Mauritius in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

48 measures on this site have a recent figure for Mauritius.

GDP$16 bn2025139th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$12,991202575th of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.2%202597th of 186World Bank
Inflation3.7%202566th of 169World Bank
Government debt87%202536th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−3.8%2025129th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate2025162nd of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment5.6%202576th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$8.5 bn202480th of 164World Bank
Trade145%202422nd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$804 m2025108th of 200World Bank
Remittances received1.9%202488th of 162World Bank
Population1.2 m2025159th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections1.3 m2023159th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.242023214th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age36.9202384th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy74.92023124th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country7232025139th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host2572025148th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.22025139th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption28 kb/d2024129th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated3 TWh2024136th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity18%2024133rd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal39%202421st of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar5.3%2024103rd of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.2 Mt2024102nd of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024147th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.1 Mt202481st of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024116th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.1 Mt202495th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024119th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024123rd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024139th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions5 Mt2024139th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person3.7 t202495th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750133 Mt2024137th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade72%202316th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP0.1%2025146th of 150World Bank
Military spending$24 m2025144th of 150World Bank
People using the internet73%2024113th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$171 m202493rd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports4.1%202498th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)42026145th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$54 m202154th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseDependencies at a glance
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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