Mauritius - GDP per capita (current US$) 1976 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Mauritius's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $10,216.29, a 12.73% increase from 2021, with a +$1,153 difference.
- In 2021 it was $9,062.72, a 0.64% increase from 2020, with a +$57 difference.
- In 2020 it was $9,005.46, a -21.03% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $11,403.25, a -2.06% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $11,643.46, a 7.40% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Mauritius is currently $4,976.51 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $776.64 in 1976 and a highest value of $11,643.46 in 2018.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1976 was $1,568.57 and in 2018 it was $11,290.10. Essentially, in 1976, Mauritius contributed 49.51% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2018 it contributed 103.13% to the aggregate, recording a 108.30% increase in amounts contributed within the 42-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,399.21% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1976 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Mauritius recorded a 1,215.45% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 706.30% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1976 | $776.64 | |
1977 | $893.91 | 15.10% |
1978 | $1,087.70 | 21.68% |
1979 | $1,275.03 | 17.22% |
1980 | $1,171.58 | -8.11% |
1981 | $1,165.15 | -0.55% |
1982 | $1,086.53 | -6.75% |
1983 | $1,088.44 | 0.18% |
1984 | $1,027.99 | -5.55% |
1985 | $1,054.48 | 2.58% |
1986 | $1,422.56 | 34.91% |
1987 | $1,815.35 | 27.61% |
1988 | $2,046.04 | 12.71% |
1989 | $2,075.54 | 1.44% |
1990 | $2,506.18 | 20.75% |
1991 | $2,669.33 | 6.51% |
1992 | $2,973.21 | 11.38% |
1993 | $2,973.79 | 0.02% |
1994 | $3,197.34 | 7.52% |
1995 | $3,599.55 | 12.58% |
1996 | $3,899.44 | 8.33% |
1997 | $3,646.64 | -6.48% |
1998 | $3,593.24 | -1.46% |
1999 | $3,695.93 | 2.86% |
2000 | $3,929.08 | 6.31% |
2001 | $3,856.63 | -1.84% |
2002 | $4,018.95 | 4.21% |
2003 | $4,793.72 | 19.28% |
2004 | $5,388.06 | 12.40% |
2005 | $5,282.90 | -1.95% |
2006 | $5,695.98 | 7.82% |
2007 | $6,574.66 | 15.43% |
2008 | $8,030.05 | 22.14% |
2009 | $7,318.13 | -8.87% |
2010 | $8,000.38 | 9.32% |
2011 | $9,197.04 | 14.96% |
2012 | $9,291.24 | 1.02% |
2013 | $9,764.64 | 5.10% |
2014 | $10,366.36 | 6.16% |
2015 | $9,507.87 | -8.28% |
2016 | $9,965.73 | 4.82% |
2017 | $10,841.68 | 8.79% |
2018 | $11,643.46 | 7.40% |
2019 | $11,403.25 | -2.06% |
2020 | $9,005.46 | -21.03% |
2021 | $9,062.72 | 0.64% |
2022 | $10,216.29 | 12.73% |
Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Mauritius comes in 2nd with $10,216.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Seychelles comes in 1st with $15,874.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Gabon comes in 3rd with $8,820.35.
- Botswana comes in 4th with $7,737.65.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 5th with $7,053.47.
- South Africa comes in 6th with $6,776.48.
- Namibia comes in 7th with $4,911.33.
- Eswatini comes in 8th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 9th with $3,902.59.
- Angola comes in 10th with $2,998.50.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41.
- And Congo, Rep. comes in 12th with $2,447.99, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Mauritius comes in 14th with $10,216.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Argentina comes in 4th with $13,686.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Costa Rica comes in 5th with $13,198.80.
- China comes in 6th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 7th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 8th with $11,971.90.
- Maldives comes in 9th with $11,817.50.
- St. Lucia comes in 10th with $11,481.50.
- Kazakhstan comes in 11th with $11,243.70.
- Mexico comes in 12th with $11,091.30.
- Turkiye comes in 13th with $10,616.10.
- Dominican Republic comes in 15th with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 16th with $10,016.20.
- Montenegro comes in 17th with $9,893.52.
- Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59.
- Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 21st with $8,917.67.
- Gabon comes in 22nd with $8,820.35.
- Dominica comes in 23rd with $8,414.54.
- And Belarus comes in 24th with $7,904.86, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |