Reports
How Mauritius measures up
Independent international indices consistently place Mauritius among the strongest jurisdictions in Africa for financial market development, governance, economic freedom and the rule of law. Alongside them sit the assessments published by our own authorities. Everything below is published by the organisation that produced it.
- 50thglobally
Z/Yen & China Development Institute · March 2026
The Global Financial Centres Index 39
The Global Financial Centres Index assesses the competitiveness of 120 financial centres worldwide. In its 39th edition, Mauritius ranks 50th globally and 2nd in Africa, reinforcing its position among the continent’s leading international financial centres.
View full report - 2ndin Africa
Absa Group · 2025
Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index benchmarks the development, accessibility and transparency of financial markets across 29 African economies. Mauritius ranks 2nd in Africa, reflecting the strength of its financial market infrastructure, regulatory environment and legal framework.
View full report - 21stglobally
The Heritage Foundation · 2026
Index of Economic Freedom 2026
The Index of Economic Freedom assesses economies across key dimensions including rule of law, regulatory efficiency, government size and market openness. Mauritius ranks 21st globally and 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a score of 73.0.
View full report - 53rdglobally
World Intellectual Property Organization · 2025
Global Innovation Index 2025
Published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Global Innovation Index benchmarks innovation performance across 139 economies, assessing institutions, human capital, infrastructure, market sophistication, knowledge and technology. Mauritius ranks 53rd globally and leads Sub-Saharan Africa.
View full report - Tier 1role-modelling
International Telecommunication Union · 2024
Global Cybersecurity Index 2024
Published by the International Telecommunication Union, the Global Cybersecurity Index measures national commitments to cybersecurity across legal, technical, organisational, capacity-development and cooperation measures. Mauritius is classified in Tier 1 — Role-Modelling, the highest category of the Index.
View full report - 47thglobally
World Justice Project · 2025
WJP Rule of Law Index 2025
The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index provides an independent assessment of rule of law across 143 countries and jurisdictions. Mauritius ranks 47th globally, 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa and 3rd among upper-middle-income economies, underscoring the strength of its institutional and legal environment.
View full report - Leadingin Africa
Mo Ibrahim Foundation · 2024
Ibrahim Index of African Governance 2024
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance assesses governance performance across all 54 African countries, covering security and rule of law, participation and rights, economic opportunity and human development. Mauritius ranks among Africa’s leading countries for overall governance.
View full report - 18thglobally
Institute for Economics & Peace · 2026
Global Peace Index 2026
Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace, the Global Peace Index measures peacefulness across 163 countries using indicators covering safety and security, conflict and militarisation. Mauritius ranks 18th globally and remains the most peaceful country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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From Mauritian institutions
Assessments of the domestic financial system, published by the authorities that supervise it.
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2025period coveredBank of Mauritius · June 2026
Financial Stability Report — June 2026
The Bank of Mauritius’ half-yearly assessment of the resilience of the domestic financial system, covering the second half of 2025. Banking sector assets reached Rs2.8 trillion, with capital and liquidity buffers well above regulatory thresholds. Credit to the private sector grew 11.4 per cent over the year to December 2025, and gross official international reserves rose to an all-time high of US$10.3 billion. The corporate non-performing loan ratio eased to 6.0 per cent, though the Bank notes this owes more to the expansion in lending than to a broad-based strengthening of asset quality. The Systemic Risk Indicator edged up but stayed at a moderate level.
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