MAURITIUS
Independent since 1968 and a Republic since 1992, Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy with free elections every 5 years. The hybrid legal system (Common & Civil Law) is one of the safest in the world, making Mauritius a trusted jurisdiction for business.
TOTAL AREA
2,040 Sq. Km
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE
2.3 Mn Sq. Km
OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of Mauritius
CAPITAL
Port-Louis
MAIN LANGUAGES
English & French
Key Indicators
GVA Growth
7.0%
(2023)
GDP per capita
Rs 516,809
(2023)
Literacy Rate
91.90%
(2022)
The tertiary sector comprises mostly of tourism, financial services, real estate, professional services and retail activities, while manufacturing activities represent the bulk of the secondary sector, especially in the textile & apparel and seafood processing segments. Sugar production represent the bulk of the primary sector.
Rankings
Ease of Doing Business (World Bank)
Global Competitiveness Index (World Economic Forum)
Index of African Governance (Mo Ibrahim Foundation)
Global Innovation Index (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Forbes Survey of Best Countries for Business (Forbes)
Economic Freedom of the World (Fraser Institute)
Tax Efficiency Index (World Bank)
Good Government Index (Chandler Institute of Governance)
INDICATORS
1st in Africa, 13th globally
RANKINGS
1st in Africa, 52nd globally
1st in Africa
1st in Africa, 45th globally
1st in Africa, 39th globally
1st in Africa, 9th globally
1st in Africa, 5th globally
1st in Africa, 37th globally