GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita was 597,560 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritius is 597,560 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 597,560 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,135 current LCU, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 64th of 214 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.
GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,135 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,341 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 1,344 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,681 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 1,416 current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 1,455 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,409 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,469 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,437 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,515 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1,507 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,644 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,997 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 2,544 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 4,351 current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 4,549 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5,259 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5,986 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 6,794 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 8,151 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 9,124 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 10,553 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 11,972 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 12,913 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 14,378 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 16,503 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 19,415 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 23,693 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 27,864 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 32,078 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 37,752 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 42,344 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 46,896 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 53,188 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 58,198 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 63,426 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 70,930 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 77,822 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 87,372 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 94,338 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 104,525 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 113,853 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 122,037 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 135,553 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 150,159 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 157,924 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 183,407 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 209,093 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 231,620 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 237,361 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 249,759 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 267,661 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 283,117 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 303,242 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 321,231 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 337,615 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 358,800 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 378,837 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 401,062 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 410,367 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 359,468 current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 382,638 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 452,719 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 510,160 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 556,555 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 597,560 current LCU | +7.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 597,560 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 5.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 597,560 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | +71.0% | 2,544 current LCU | 4,351 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,420 current LCU | 1,135 current LCU | 1,681 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,278 current LCU | 1,507 current LCU | 8,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,849 current LCU | 9,124 current LCU | 32,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,227 current LCU | 37,752 current LCU | 94,338 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,553 current LCU | 104,525 current LCU | 237,361 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 331,169 current LCU | 249,759 current LCU | 410,367 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,517 current LCU | 359,468 current LCU | 597,560 current LCU | 6 |
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 gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritius was 597,560 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 597,560 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.