Economic Growth update 2011 Mauritius – Croissance economique Ile Maurice

Economic Growth update 2011  Mauritius – Croissance economique Ile Maurice

According to the National Accounts Estimates (2008 - 2011) – June 2011 issue by the CSO, in 2010, GDP rose by 4.3% in comparison with 3.1% in 2009. Excluding sugar, the growth rate is about 4.4% in 2010 which compares favourably against  2.9% in 2009.

According to the same estimates, based on latest information gathered on key sectors of the economy, the CSO estimates that GDP for 2011 is expected to grow by 4.5%, unchanged since the forecast made in March 2011. Excluding sugar, the growth rate would be 4.6%.

The CSO forecasts that investment would rise by 3.6% in 2011 after a decline of 0.7% in 2010. However, exclusive of aircraft and marine vessel, investment would increase by 3.5% in 2011 compared to 3.7% in 2010.