Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita was 15.89 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.89
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
22
in 1960
All-time low
13.75
in 2006
Years of data
48
1933–2017

Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius, 1933–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius is 15.89, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 22 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.75, in 2006.

That places Mauritius 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius, 1933 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1933 21.13
1934 19.81 -6.2%
1935 20.37 +2.8%
1936 19.33 -5.1%
1937 19.79 +2.4%
1938 21.21 +7.2%
1939 19.45 -8.3%
1940 21 +8.0%
1941 20.2 -3.8%
1942 20.75 +2.7%
1943 20.37 -1.8%
1944 20.96 +2.9%
1945 20.21 -3.6%
1946 18.85 -6.7%
1947 19.4 +2.9%
1948 19.76 +1.9%
1949 18.85 -4.6%
1950 20 +6.1%
1951 19.69 -1.5%
1952 20.35 +3.4%
1953 19.9 -2.2%
1954 20.13 +1.2%
1955 20.73 +3.0%
1956 20.3 -2.1%
1957 20.7 +2.0%
1958 21.17 +2.3%
1959 21.36 +0.9%
1960 22 +3.0%
1961 21.77 -1.0%
1962 21.1 -3.1%
1963 21.89 +3.7%
1964 20.86 -4.7%
1965 20.09 -3.7%
1966 20.03 -0.3%
1967 19.85 -0.9%
1968 18.91 -4.7%
1969 19.46 +2.9%
1970 18.93 -2.7%
1971 18 -4.9%
1972 16.98 -5.7%
1975 15.96 -6.0%
1976 15.99 +0.2%
1977 14.96 -6.4%
1978 14.07 -5.9%
1979 13.8 -1.9%
2006 13.75 -0.4%
2012 17.01 +23.7%
2017 15.89 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 20.16 19.33 21.21 7
1940s 20.04 18.85 21 10
1950s 20.43 19.69 21.36 10
1960s 20.6 18.91 22 10
1970s 16.09 13.8 18.93 8
2000s 13.75 13.75 13.75 1
2010s 16.45 15.89 17.01 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 43 Bangladesh 16.15 compare
  2. 44 Kenya 16.11 compare
  3. 45 Gambia 16.02 compare
  4. 47 Viet Nam 15.74 compare
  5. 48 Uruguay 15.73 compare
  6. 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius?
Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Mauritius was 15.89 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 1960.
What is the lowest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 13.75 in 2006.
How does Mauritius rank for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita?
Mauritius ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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