Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
English and French used widely
Currency MUR
Mixed legal tradition
SADC • AfCFTA • COMESA
Small island and diversified services hub with strong tourism, seafood processing, textiles, and a well established international financial center. Policy remains focused on resilience, green transition, logistics, and digital services that connect Africa and Asia.
Overview
Mauritius maintains an open economy with stable institutions, a skilled bilingual workforce, and efficient investor services. Key strengths include tourism, seafood processing, apparel and textiles, business process and financial services, and a growing green and digital agenda aligned with regional integration.
Snapshot
Population
~1.27 M 2024
UN Data
GDP current USD
$14.95 B 2024
World Bank WDI
GDP per Capita
$11.87 K 2024
World Bank WDI
Inflation y over y
3.8% Apr 2025
Statistics Mauritius
Policy Rate
4.50% Aug 2025
Bank of Mauritius
Internet Use
~80% 2023
World Bank WDI
Electrification
100% 2023
World Bank WDI
Market Note
SEM Official and DEM boards
Stock Exchange of Mauritius
Focus Sectors
Tourism and Hospitality
Seafood and Tuna Processing
Apparel and Textiles
ICT and BPO
Global Business and Funds
Logistics and Freeport
Renewable Energy
Health and Life Sciences
Real Estate Schemes
Trade
Top Export Partners 2022
- South Africa—
- France—
- Madagascar—
- United Kingdom—
- United States—
WITS country profile
Top Export Goods 2023
Processed tuna
Raw sugar
Diamonds
Apparel and suits
OEC 2023
Top Import Partners 2023
- China15.8%
- United Arab Emirates11.0%
- India10.2%
- South Africa7.3%
- France6.1%
TrendEconomy 2023
Top Import Goods 2023
- Refined petroleum$1.26 B
- Coal$0.17 B
- Medicaments$0.15 B
- Telecom equipment$0.12 B
WITS 2023 goods
Finance and Capital Markets
Currency and Policy
- CurrencyMauritian Rupee MUR
- Monetary policy rate4.50 percent
- FX regimeFlexible rate with central bank operations
Bank of Mauritius and IMF
Markets
- ExchangeStock Exchange of Mauritius SEM
- BoardsOfficial Market and DEM
- Market cap snapshot~MUR 323 B SEMDEX base, recent
SEM indices page
Regulations and Taxes
Start a Business
- Create CBRIS account and check name — CBRD CBRIS
- Incorporate online and obtain BRN — CBRIS
- Open bank account and deposit capital
- Apply sector licences — National e Licensing
- Register for VAT or confirm thresholds — MRA
- Engage EDB for investment facilitation
CBRIS and e Licensing and EDB
Key Taxes
- Corporate Income Tax15 percent standard
- Export of goods CIT3 percent rate
- VAT standard15 percent
- WHT Dividends0 percent domestic
- WHT other items0 to 15 percent per MRA and treaties
MRA and PwC summaries
Talent
Median Age
~39.6 yrs
CIA World Factbook 2024
Adult Literacy
~92.2 percent
World Bank via FRED 2021
Tertiary Enrollment
~44.2 percent gross
World Bank 2022
Languages
English and French widely used, Creole spoken
Gov and WBG profiles
Policy
- AfCFTARatified, trade facilitation and rules implementation in progress
- Green transitionRenewables and coal to gas or renewables shift
- DigitalICT services and e government platforms scaled
Gov and IMF and EDB
Risks
- External shocksTourism and import fuel exposure
- Small market scaleRelies on high value services and niches
- ClimateCoastal and cyclone risk for assets and logistics
IMF and WBG climate notes
Resources
CBRIS company registry
EDB online portals
Mauritius Revenue Authority
Stock Exchange of Mauritius
WITS trade snapshot
OEC country profile
World Bank data
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Data Notes
Population from UN Data 2024. GDP current USD and GDP per capita from World Bank WDI 2024. Inflation year over year from Statistics Mauritius bulletin for April 2025. Policy rate from Bank of Mauritius rate decisions August 2025. Internet users 2023 and electrification 2023 from World Bank country page. Trade partners from WITS 2022, export goods from OEC 2023, import goods values from WITS 2023. Tax items from MRA and PwC summaries. SEM market data from the SEM indices page.