Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mauritius

Mauritius: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
71st
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1961
All-time low
-14.2%
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1961–2025

-1001020196119932025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritius is 3.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 22.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -14.2%, in 2020.

Mauritius ranks 71st of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% -9.1% 22.8% 9
1970s 5.5% -2.0% 21.8% 10
1980s 3.3% -11.6% 8.9% 10
1990s 4.0% 1.3% 6.4% 10
2000s 3.8% 0.9% 7.1% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.8% 4.1% 10
2020s 2.0% -14.2% 8.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritius?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritius was 3.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1961.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -14.2% in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Mauritius ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.