Canada-Mauritius fact sheet
Mauritius
Official Title:
Republic of Mauritius
General Information
Capital: Port Louis
Population (million): 1.27
Total Area: 2,040km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 27.08 Rupee (MUR) (2019- Annual average)
National Holiday: 12 March, National Day
Language(s): English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri
Political Information
Type of State:
Parliamentary Republic
Type of Government:
Executive: President elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term). The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
Legislative: Unicameral National Assembly (70 members).
Head of State:
President Prithvirajsing Roopun
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade: Nandcoomar Bodha
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Yogida Sawmynaden
Finance, Economic Planning and Development: Reganaden Padaychy
Main Political Parties:
Labour Party, Mauritian Social Democratic Party, Militant Socialist Movement, Mauritian Militant Movement, Mauritius Social Democratic Movement
Elections:
Last: 2019; next 2023
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Mauritius | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 18.94 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 14,948.25 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 3.48 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0.45 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 6.7 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $9,066,656
Canadian imports from country: $16,300,748
FDI in Canada: $38 million
CDI in the country: $5,091 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Vacant
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Acting High Commissioner Chris Cooter
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $9,478,378 | $24,291,444 |
| 2016 | $8,300,877 | $19,246,723 |
| 2017 | $6,388,493 | $17,519,222 |
| 2018 | $11,396,554 | $22,850,662 |
| 2019 | $9,066,656 | $16,300,748 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $2,413,106 | $3,403,389 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $945,907 | $16,081 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $25,144 | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $111,611 | $686,657 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $292,093 | $55,569 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $32,761 | $32,223 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $32,326 | $253,250 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $651,018 | $45,222 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $1,713,295 | $1,669 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $41,276 | $10,796,799 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $19,424 | $6,570 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $362 | $24,059 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $356,839 | $46,603 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $47,476 | $130 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $750,869 | $257,202 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $80,922 | $351 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $1,240,091 | $319,408 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $58,510 | $329,151 |
| 21 Antiques | $11,500 | $20,265 |
November 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
