GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita was 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
32nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
16,667 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1933
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritius is 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 16,667 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1933.
That places Mauritius 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1890 | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.7% |
| 1900 | 2,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.9% |
| 1913 | 2,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 2,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.0% |
| 1929 | 1,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.4% |
| 1933 | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.7% |
| 1938 | 1,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.1% |
| 1950 | 2,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.4% |
| 1955 | 2,569 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 2,758 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 2,925 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 3,783 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 4,373 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 5,185 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 7,208 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 8,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 10,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 12,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 14,540 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 16,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,454 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,002 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,521 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,569 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,758 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,354 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,925 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,783 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,779 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,373 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,185 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,208 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,604 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,540 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 29 Latvia 17,858 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 30 Slovakia 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 31 Italy 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 33 Spain 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 34 Belarus 15,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 35 Portugal 14,788 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,459 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,128 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,325 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 47,044 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritius was 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16,667 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1933.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.