GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 551,023 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551,023 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
64th
of 211 countries
All-time high
551,023 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,507 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Mauritius stood at 551,023 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 551,023 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,507 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,507 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,644 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,997 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 2,544 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 4,351 current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 4,549 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5,259 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5,986 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 6,794 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 8,151 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 9,124 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 10,553 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 11,972 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 12,913 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 14,378 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 16,503 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 19,415 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 23,693 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 27,864 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 32,078 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 37,752 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 42,344 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 46,896 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 53,188 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 58,198 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 63,426 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 70,930 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 77,822 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 87,372 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 94,338 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 104,525 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 113,853 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 122,037 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 135,553 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 150,159 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 157,924 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 180,608 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 205,877 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 228,478 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 233,886 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 246,287 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 264,010 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 279,201 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 299,788 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 317,435 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 333,315 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 354,201 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 373,837 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 395,114 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 404,513 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 354,557 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 378,105 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 451,715 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 506,187 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 551,023 current LCU | +8.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 551,023 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 551,023 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +71.0% | 2,544 current LCU | 4,351 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,278 current LCU | 1,507 current LCU | 8,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,849 current LCU | 9,124 current LCU | 32,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,227 current LCU | 37,752 current LCU | 94,338 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,290 current LCU | 104,525 current LCU | 233,886 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,770 current LCU | 246,287 current LCU | 404,513 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,317 current LCU | 354,557 current LCU | 551,023 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 61 Burkina Faso 598,658 current LCU compare
- 62 Macao 587,066 current LCU compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 583,901 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 537,420 current LCU compare
- 66 North Macedonia 529,470 current LCU compare
- 67 Turkey 507,615 current LCU compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritius was 551,023 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 551,023 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,507 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release