GNI per capita (US$) in Mauritius
Mauritius: GNI per capita (US$) was 9,407 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Mauritius, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Mauritius is 9,407 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mauritius peaked at 12,550 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,485 US$, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 79th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita (US$) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,485 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,675 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,983 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 2,977 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,175 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3,583 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 3,861 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 3,631 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,570 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,682 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,915 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,868 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,030 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,769 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5,376 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 5,276 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,738 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 6,756 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 8,168 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 7,360 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 7,928 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 9,022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 9,622 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 10,378 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 10,941 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 10,046 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 10,471 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 11,523 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 12,550 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12,422 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,407 US$ | -24.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9,407 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9,407 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,262 US$ | 2,485 US$ | 3,861 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,526 US$ | 3,868 US$ | 8,168 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,490 US$ | 7,928 US$ | 12,550 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,407 US$ | 9,407 US$ | 9,407 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Mauritius?
- Gni per capita in Mauritius was 9,407 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12,550 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,485 US$ in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for gni per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.