GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: GDP per capita was 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritius is 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,479 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,385 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,881 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,381 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 61 Belarus 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Bulgaria 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Montserrat 26,972 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 83.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 613.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritius was 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27,780 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,479 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.