GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,872 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritius is 11,872 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 11,872 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271.34 current US$, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 271.34 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 299.61 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 374 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 467.48 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 762.94 current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 754.83 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 787.1 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 905.95 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1,102 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 1,292 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 1,187 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,181 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,101 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1,103 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,042 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,069 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,442 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 1,840 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 2,074 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,103 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,540 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 2,705 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3,013 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 3,014 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,240 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3,648 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3,952 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,696 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,642 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,746 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,982 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,909 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,073 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,858 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 5,461 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,354 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,696 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,575 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 8,030 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 7,318 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 8,000 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 9,197 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 9,291 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,765 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10,366 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9,508 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 9,966 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,842 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 11,644 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 11,403 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9,011 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 9,069 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,224 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 11,182 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 11,872 current US$ | +6.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11,872 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11,872 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 10.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +63.2% | 467.48 current US$ | 762.94 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 701.78 current US$ | 271.34 current US$ | 1,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,414 current US$ | 1,042 current US$ | 2,103 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,320 current US$ | 2,540 current US$ | 3,952 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,526 current US$ | 3,909 current US$ | 8,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,998 current US$ | 8,000 current US$ | 11,644 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,272 current US$ | 9,011 current US$ | 11,872 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 11,872 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11,872 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.34 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd 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 14.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release