Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign assets per capita was 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Mauritius stood at 375,033 real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Mauritius peaked at 467,740 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,332 real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,428 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,315 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2,671 real chained 2019 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 2,332 real chained 2019 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 2,516 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2,747 real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,327 real chained 2019 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 26,941 real chained 2019 US$ | +709.7% |
| 2003 | 40,494 real chained 2019 US$ | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 52,723 real chained 2019 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 74,267 real chained 2019 US$ | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 97,045 real chained 2019 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 172,998 real chained 2019 US$ | +78.3% |
| 2008 | 146,305 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 347,151 real chained 2019 US$ | +137.3% |
| 2010 | 467,740 real chained 2019 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 424,882 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 421,909 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 365,935 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 386,209 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 368,111 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 368,890 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 401,111 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 377,944 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 373,234 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,263 real chained 2019 US$, 114.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 420.49 real chained 2019 US$, 891.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +709.7% | 3,327 real chained 2019 US$ | 26,941 real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,853 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,332 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,428 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 96,400 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,747 real chained 2019 US$ | 347,151 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,596 real chained 2019 US$ | 365,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 467,740 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ | 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ | 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita in Mauritius?
- Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius was 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 467,740 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,332 real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.