Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 1.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 2.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 2.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 3.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 4.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 5.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 7.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 8.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 8.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 10.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 10.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 11.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 11.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 13.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 13.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 16.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 14.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 13.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 68.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +33.3% | 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 15 Switzerland 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 18.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 19 Japan 15.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 14.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.