GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita was 12,991 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritius is 12,991 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 12,991 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 238.25 current US$, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 95th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 238.25 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 281.68 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 282.34 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 353.11 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 297.28 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 305.48 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 295.95 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 304.16 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 258.73 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 272.71 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 271.34 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 299.61 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 374 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 467.48 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 762.94 current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 754.83 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 787.1 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 905.95 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1,102 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 1,292 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 1,187 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,181 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,101 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1,103 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,042 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,069 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,442 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 1,840 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 2,074 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,103 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,540 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 2,705 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3,013 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 3,014 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,240 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3,648 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3,952 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,696 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,642 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,746 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,982 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,909 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,073 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,858 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 5,461 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,354 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,784 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6,677 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 8,140 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 7,427 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 8,113 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 9,324 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 9,422 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,877 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10,490 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9,631 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 10,095 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,987 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 11,819 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 11,568 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9,136 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 9,178 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,246 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 11,270 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 11,991 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 12,991 current US$ | +8.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12,991 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12,991 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.97 current US$ | 238.25 current US$ | 353.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 701.78 current US$ | 271.34 current US$ | 1,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,414 current US$ | 1,042 current US$ | 2,103 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,320 current US$ | 2,540 current US$ | 3,952 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,567 current US$ | 3,909 current US$ | 8,140 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,133 current US$ | 8,113 current US$ | 11,819 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,802 current US$ | 9,136 current US$ | 12,991 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritius was 12,991 current US$ 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 12,991 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.25 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 95th 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 34.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.