GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 12,850 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,850 current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
12,850 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
280 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Mauritius stood at 12,850 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Mauritius peaked at 12,850 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280 current US$, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 300 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 350 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 470 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 660 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 790 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 970 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 960 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,030 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,240 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 1,260 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,290 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,200 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,080 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,040 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,080 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,260 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1,640 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 2,090 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 2,250 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2,460 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2,650 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3,030 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 3,160 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3,280 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,520 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3,840 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,950 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,830 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,710 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,960 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,030 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,010 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,470 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 5,240 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 5,670 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5,970 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6,500 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7,380 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 7,720 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,150 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8,400 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9,550 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 10,090 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 10,460 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10,410 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,410 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,720 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 12,070 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 12,520 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,470 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 10,840 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11,620 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 12,070 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 12,850 current US$ | +6.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12,850 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12,850 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 10.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 1,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,419 current US$ | 1,040 current US$ | 2,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,343 current US$ | 2,460 current US$ | 3,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,495 current US$ | 3,960 current US$ | 7,720 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,278 current US$ | 8,150 current US$ | 12,520 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,570 current US$ | 10,470 current US$ | 12,850 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Mauritius?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Mauritius was 12,850 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12,850 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release