Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign assets per capita was 375,033 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
375,033 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 150 countries
All-time high
467,740 real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
2,332 real chained 2019 US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Mauritius, 1995–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200720201995: 3.4k real chained 2019 US$1996: 3.3k real chained 2019 US$1997: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$1998: 2.3k real chained 2019 US$1999: 2.5k real chained 2019 US$2000: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2001: 3.3k real chained 2019 US$2002: 26.9k real chained 2019 US$2003: 40.5k real chained 2019 US$2004: 52.7k real chained 2019 US$2005: 74.3k real chained 2019 US$2006: 97.0k real chained 2019 US$2007: 173.0k real chained 2019 US$2008: 146.3k real chained 2019 US$2009: 347.2k real chained 2019 US$2010: 467.7k real chained 2019 US$2011: 424.9k real chained 2019 US$2012: 421.9k real chained 2019 US$2013: 365.9k real chained 2019 US$2014: 386.2k real chained 2019 US$2015: 368.1k real chained 2019 US$2016: 368.9k real chained 2019 US$2017: 401.1k real chained 2019 US$2018: 377.9k real chained 2019 US$2019: 373.2k real chained 2019 US$2020: 375.0k real chained 2019 US$

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

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Mauritius, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +709.7% 3,327 real chained 2019 US$ 26,941 real chained 2019 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 5 Netherlands 642,354 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 6 Malta 611,898 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 7 Norway 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 9 Qatar 274,494 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 10 Denmark 259,599 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 256,035 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.