GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
37th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
94,462 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius is 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94,462 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,462 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 97,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 125,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 107,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 113,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 112,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 117,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 101,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 109,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 123,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 156,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 199,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 329,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1975 | 331,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 351,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 411,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 506,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 604,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 565,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 570,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 538,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 544,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 519,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 537,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 730,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 939,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 5.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 5.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 630,368 current US$ per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre, 77.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +65.7% | 199,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 329,997 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 312,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 604,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 709,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 519,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 34 Italy 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Austria 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 France 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 4.88 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.