GNI per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: GNI per capita was 656,646 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Mauritius stood at 656,646 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mauritius peaked at 656,646 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,140 current LCU, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 60th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,140 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,330 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1962 | 1,339 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,673 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 1,413 current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 1,447 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,408 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,462 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,434 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,516 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,516 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,652 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,999 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 2,563 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 4,362 current LCU | +70.2% |
| 1975 | 4,568 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 5,302 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 5,965 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 6,743 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 8,040 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 8,940 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 10,138 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 11,471 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 12,429 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 13,759 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 15,817 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 18,706 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 23,179 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 27,296 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 31,790 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 37,432 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 42,427 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 47,053 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 53,245 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 57,800 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 63,130 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 70,234 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 77,498 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 86,823 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 93,984 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 104,157 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 114,182 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 122,366 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 134,866 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 149,839 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 157,729 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 181,426 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 210,878 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 231,613 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 232,870 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 247,814 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 262,982 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 293,409 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 315,890 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 334,393 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 352,822 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 373,714 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 399,889 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 424,331 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 433,538 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 390,731 current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 421,658 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 503,445 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 573,562 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 613,575 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 656,646 current LCU | +7.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 656,646 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 5.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 656,646 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +70.2% | 2,563 current LCU | 4,362 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,416 current LCU | 1,140 current LCU | 1,673 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,271 current LCU | 1,516 current LCU | 8,040 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,352 current LCU | 8,940 current LCU | 31,790 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,963 current LCU | 37,432 current LCU | 93,984 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,993 current LCU | 104,157 current LCU | 232,870 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,878 current LCU | 247,814 current LCU | 433,538 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 526,603 current LCU | 390,731 current LCU | 656,646 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 57 Djibouti 711,081 current LCU compare
- 58 Mali 674,707 current LCU compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 659,420 current LCU compare
- 61 Sweden 650,455 current LCU compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 643,864 current LCU compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 628,558 current LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Mauritius?
- Gni per capita in Mauritius was 656,646 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 656,646 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for gni per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.