Healthcare Spending: Mauritius

Analysis# Mauritius Healthcare Spending Mauritius devoted 5.565% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial increase from the 2.857% recorded in 2000—a 94.8% rise over two decades. The nation's spending peaked at 6.616% in 2021, reflecting elevated pandemic-related healthcare demands. Current spending remains elevated relative to the early 2000s baseline, though it has declined modestly from the 2021 peak. A sharp acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2021, when spending jumped from 5.695% to 6.616%—largely driven by COVID-19 response measures. Since then, spending has normalized downward, settling at 5.565% in 2023, though still 94.8% above year 2000 levels. The stabilization around 5.5-5.6% in recent years suggests healthcare spending has reached a new structural baseline for Mauritius, reflecting sustained commitments to health infrastructure and service delivery.