Attribute |
Mauritius × | Jamaica × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 2,040 | 10,991 |
Continent | Africa | North America |
Land area (km²) | 2,030 | 10,831 |
Water area (km²) | 10 | 160 |
Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 0 |
Coastline (km) | 177 | 1,022 |
Mean elevation (m) | - | 18 |
Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
Highest point (m) | 828 | 2,256 |
People | | |
Population | 1,379,365 | 2,808,570 |
Official languages | | Array of values |
Religion | Hindu | Protestant |
Government | | |
Long country name | Republic of Mauritius | - |
Short country name | Mauritius | Jamaica |
Long local name | Republic of Mauritius | - |
Short local name | Mauritius | - |
Government type | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary democracy |
Capital | Port Louis | Kingston |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 28,270,000,000 | 26,060,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 13,330,000,000 | 14,770,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 3.8 | 0.7 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 22,300 | 9,200 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 16.9 | 18.3 |
Labor force | 633,900 | 1,348,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 7.1 | 12.2 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 8 | 17.1 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 2,994,000,000 | 4,382,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,038,000,000 | 4,314,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.16 | 1.35 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 22.5 | 29.7 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.3 | 0.5 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 64 | 101 |
Inflation rate (%) | 3.7 | 4.4 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 9 | 3.25 |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 8.5 | 14.91 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 3,335,000,000 | 3,550,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 3,335,000,000 | 3,550,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 17,160,000,000 | 7,326,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 7,239,000,000 | 8,393,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | -875,000,000 | -679,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 2,360,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
1↑Imports (USD) | 4,986,000,000 | 5,151,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 5,984,000,000 | 3,781,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 19,990,000,000 | 14,940,000,000 |
National currency | Mauritian rupees | Jamaican dollars |
National currency (code) | MUR | JMD |
National currency (symbol) | ₨ | J$ |
National currency rate to USD | 35.17 | 128.36 |