Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 69.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius is 69.4%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 69.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 1963.
That places Mauritius 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.3% | — |
| 1961 | 49.3% | -16.9% |
| 1962 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 41.7% | -16.3% |
| 1964 | 51.1% | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 52.1% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 53.1% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 54.6% | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 52.7% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 53.6% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 50.6% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 47.4% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 46.6% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 44.0% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 46.2% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 46.6% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49.5% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 50.4% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 56.7% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 55.3% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 54.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 56.1% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 53.9% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 50.9% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 49.3% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 50.4% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 52.1% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 53.0% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 54.2% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 54.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 57.9% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 57.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.3% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 59.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.8% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | +0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 69.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 69.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.4%, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.6% | 41.7% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.5% | 44.0% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 49.3% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.3% | 52.4% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 62.8% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 68.5% | 69.4% | 3 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 69.4% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.