Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius
Mauritius: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 20,139 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
20,139 2011$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
52nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
20,139 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
3,942 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 20,139 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius peaked at 20,139 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,942 2011$, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 52nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,942 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 4,022 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 4,002 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 4,006 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4,095 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 4,095 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4,106 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 4,136 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 4,132 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 4,251 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 4,396 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 5,254 2011$ | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 5,144 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 5,745 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 5,196 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 5,227 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 4,921 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 5,035 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,602 2011$ | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 4,758 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 4,662 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,804 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5,128 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 5,668 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 6,038 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 6,030 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7,264 2011$ | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 7,610 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 7,763 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,889 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,970 2011$ | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 7,264 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 7,563 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 7,516 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,798 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 8,265 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 9,001 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 9,840 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 10,418 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 10,806 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 11,489 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 11,643 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 12,002 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 12,229 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12,381 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,568 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,842 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 13,198 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 13,608 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13,573 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 14,272 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 14,348 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14,196 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14,623 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14,855 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14,725 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 15,042 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 15,519 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15,958 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16,029 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16,269 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16,483 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,893 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17,311 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,818 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18,322 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18,918 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19,522 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20,139 2011$ | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20,139 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20,139 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 9.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,079 2011$ | 3,942 2011$ | 4,251 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,028 2011$ | 4,396 2011$ | 5,745 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,286 2011$ | 4,662 2011$ | 7,889 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,544 2011$ | 6,970 2011$ | 10,806 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,553 2011$ | 11,489 2011$ | 13,608 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,957 2011$ | 14,196 2011$ | 16,029 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,964 2011$ | 16,269 2011$ | 20,139 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mauritius was 20,139 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20,139 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,942 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]