Mauritius vs Mexico
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax, to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Mauritius ranks higher
Mauritius scores 62/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Mexico at 57/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
Mauritius leads
58
72
Political stability
Mauritius leads
42
70
Business climate
Mauritius leads
58
58
Financial maturity
Mexico leads
60
45
Growth outlook
Mexico leads
62
Macro snapshot
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GDP (USD bn)
-1306.0 bn
1,320
4.5%
GDP growth (%)
+1.3 pp
3.2%
$10,800
GDP per capita (USD)
+800.0
$10,000
5.2%
Inflation (%)
+0.6 pp
4.6%
2.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+0.3 pp
2.5%
92%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+38.0 pp
54%
1.3
Population (M)
-130.7M
132
Mauritius: strong sectors
- Financial Services12.0% of GDP78
- Tourism22.0% of GDP75
- ICT7.0% of GDP65
- Textiles & Manufacturing10.0% of GDP60
Mexico: strong sectors
- Manufacturing (Nearshoring)22.0% of GDP85
- Automotive5.0% of GDP80
- Tourism8.0% of GDP75
- Energy6.0% of GDP65
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Mauritius or Mexico?
Our composite investment index gives Mauritius a score of 62/100 and Mexico a score of 57/100. Mauritius ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Mauritius a safer market than Mexico?
Risk classification puts Mauritius as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Mexico as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Mauritius or Mexico?
Mauritius is currently growing at 4.5% per year, vs 3.2% for Mexico. Mauritius has the faster headline growth rate today.