The Mauritian economy in numbers
Growth, inflation, the Key Rate, the rupee, debt, jobs: the latest figure for each indicator, with its official source.
Economic Output & Growth
Real GDP growth: 3.0%Q2 2026, year-on-yearGDP per person: National income per person (Atlas): Investment (% of GDP):
Jobs & People
Unemployment rate: 5.5%Q2 2026Youth unemployment (15-24): Labour force participation: Population aged 65+: Net migration:
Prices & the Rupee
Inflation (consumer prices): 4.9%Aug 2026, year-on-yearConsumer Price Index (CPI): 113.4Aug 2026 (2023 = 100)Cumulative price level: Rupees per US dollar: Rs 47.15OANDA, 2 Oct 2026
Money, Banks & Interest Rates
Bank of Mauritius Key Rate: 4.75%held on 12 Aug 2026Average bank lending rate: 10-year government bond yield: 5.60%auction of 12 Aug 2026Bank credit to the private sector: Non-performing loans:
Public Finances
Government debt: 87.8%public-sector debt, June 2026 (Budget)Government budget balance: −6.0%FY2025-26 deficit (Budget)Government revenue:
Trade & the Outside World
Foreign-exchange reserves: $10.21bnend-August 2026Current account balance: Tourist arrivals: 668,471Jan-Jun 2026 (+1.5% y/y)Foreign direct investment: Exports of goods & services:
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