Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius stood at 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius peaked at 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 137th of 184 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 3.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 3.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 3.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 4.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 3.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 4.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 7.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 9.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 8.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 11.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 13.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 14.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 15.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 16.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 20.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 20.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 21.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 20.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 23.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 27.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 27.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 28.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 32.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 28.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 29.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 34.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +33.3% | 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 134 Malawi 36.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Guyana 35.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 35.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Moldova 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Haiti 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Yemen 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius was 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritius ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.