Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) was 7,601 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7,601 current US$ for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 7,601 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 594.16 current US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 594.16 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 725.03 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 889.42 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 1,031 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 1,054 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 999.07 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 925.94 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 907.64 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 842.66 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 835.13 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,026 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 1,325 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 1,525 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1,594 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,929 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 2,016 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,205 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,245 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,461 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 2,766 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,964 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,753 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,697 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,801 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,873 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,774 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,949 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,446 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 4,036 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4,219 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,402 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5,093 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 6,526 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 6,101 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 6,642 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 7,601 current US$ | +14.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,601 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 current US$, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,601 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 11.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 809.8 current US$ | 594.16 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,103 current US$ | 835.13 current US$ | 1,594 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,484 current US$ | 1,929 current US$ | 2,964 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,242 current US$ | 2,774 current US$ | 6,526 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,122 current US$ | 6,642 current US$ | 7,601 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 11,230 current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 6,527 current US$ compare
- 4 Botswana 6,301 current US$ compare
- 5 Gabon 4,917 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Mauritius?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Mauritius was 7,601 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7,601 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.16 current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.