Foreign assets in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign assets was 487.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
487.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
489.56 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.06 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Mauritius, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 1.2B current US$1996: 1.3B current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 1.1B current US$1999: 1.2B current US$2000: 1.4B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 15.9B current US$2003: 25.1B current US$2004: 34.4B current US$2005: 51.2B current US$2006: 73.2B current US$2007: 142.6B current US$2008: 132.8B current US$2009: 323.8B current US$2010: 450.2B current US$2011: 436.3B current US$2012: 451.2B current US$2013: 406.2B current US$2014: 443.3B current US$2015: 428.5B current US$2016: 433.9B current US$2017: 489.6B current US$2018: 476.4B current US$2019: 472.5B current US$2020: 487.1B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 36 Malaysia 471.91 billion current US$ compare
  5. 37 Portugal 419.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 38 Chile 410.27 billion current US$ compare

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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