A Year of Transition Awaiting Better Days

The latest national accounts published by Statistics Mauritius provide a solid foundation for assessing the socio-economic performance of the country for 2025.

The first observation is that growth will be sluggish in 2025, estimated at around 3.2% of GDP. This is a slight improvement of 0.1% compared to initial estimates. Unsurprisingly, the main growth drivers are tourism, which is expected to perform at +3.5%, buoyed by a record influx of 1,435,000 visitors, and ...