1 April 2026, 13:54 Mauritius: Economic Growth Slows in Q4.
The economy of Mauritius advanced by 2.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing from an upwardly revised 3.3% expansion in the previous quarter. This marked the weakest growth since a contraction in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a broad-based moderation in activity. Growth weakened in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.8% vs 4.9% in Q3), mining and quarrying (1.1% vs 1.4%), construction (1.0% vs 1.3%), accommodation and food services (5.6% vs 6.1%), real estate activities (1.3% vs 1.8%), education (0.4% vs 5.5%), and human health and social work activities (0.2% vs 5.0%). Additionally, output in public administration and defence; compulsory social security continued to drop (-3.3% vs -0.4%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP increased by 2.1%, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in the third quarter. For the full year of 2025, the economy expanded by 3.2%, easing from a 4.9% growth in 2024.
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