Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius

Mauritius: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,842 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,842 $
World rank
119th
of 141 countries
All-time high
4,770 $
in 2000
All-time low
2,842 $
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200420141995: 3.6k $2000: 4.8k $2005: 3.5k $2010: 2.9k $2014: 2.8k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 2,842 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius peaked at 4,770 $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,842 $, in 2014.

That places Mauritius 119th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ Change
1995 3,555 $
2000 4,770 $ +34.2%
2005 3,476 $ -27.1%
2010 2,905 $ -16.4%
2014 2,842 $ -2.2%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 2,842 $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318 $, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 2,842 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,555 $ 3,555 $ 3,555 $ 1
2000s 4,123 $ 3,476 $ 4,770 $ 2
2010s 2,874 $ 2,842 $ 2,905 $ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 116 Haiti 2,966 $ compare
  2. 117 Iraq 2,957 $ compare
  3. 118 South Korea 2,845 $ compare
  4. 120 Oman 2,766 $ compare
  5. 121 Croatia 2,680 $ compare
  6. 122 Saudi Arabia 2,639 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritius was 2,842 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 4,770 $ in 2000.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2,842 $ in 2014.
How does Mauritius rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Mauritius ranks 119th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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