Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mauritius stood at 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 62nd of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 5,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 5,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 5,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 5,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 5,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 5,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 4,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 4,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 5,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 5,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 5,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 5,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 5,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 7,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 7,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 7,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 7,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 8,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 11,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 11,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 11,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 13,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 14,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 14,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 16,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 18,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 18,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 18,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 18,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 18,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 17,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 17,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 19,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 21,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 21,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 21,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 22,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 22,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 24,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 25,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 25,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 22,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 23,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 27,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 59 Malaysia 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 29,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 61 Belarus 28,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 63 Argentina 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 64 Curacao 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 65 Montenegro 26,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mauritius?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mauritius was 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.