Foreign assets in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign assets was 487.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Mauritius, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Mauritius stood at 487.05 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Mauritius peaked at 489.56 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 15.94 billion current US$ | +767.7% |
| 2003 | 25.08 billion current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 34.41 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 51.16 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 73.15 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 142.56 billion current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2008 | 132.78 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 323.84 billion current US$ | +143.9% |
| 2010 | 450.19 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 436.31 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 451.20 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 406.19 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 443.29 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 428.52 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 433.92 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 489.56 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 476.38 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 472.51 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 487.05 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 487.05 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 15.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 487.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 83.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +767.7% | 1.84 billion current US$ | 15.94 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +143.9% | 132.78 billion current US$ | 323.84 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 80.22 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 323.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.81 billion current US$ | 406.19 billion current US$ | 489.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.05 billion current US$ | 487.05 billion current US$ | 487.05 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Mauritius?
- Foreign assets in Mauritius was 487.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 489.56 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign assets?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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