Foreign assets in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign assets was 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 149 countries
All-time high
584.86 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Mauritius, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 3.8B real chained 2019 US$1996: 3.8B real chained 2019 US$1997: 3.1B real chained 2019 US$1998: 2.7B real chained 2019 US$1999: 3.0B real chained 2019 US$2000: 3.3B real chained 2019 US$2001: 4.0B real chained 2019 US$2002: 32.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 49.1B real chained 2019 US$2004: 64.4B real chained 2019 US$2005: 91.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 119.8B real chained 2019 US$2007: 214.5B real chained 2019 US$2008: 182.0B real chained 2019 US$2009: 433.0B real chained 2019 US$2010: 584.9B real chained 2019 US$2011: 532.1B real chained 2019 US$2012: 529.9B real chained 2019 US$2013: 460.7B real chained 2019 US$2014: 487.1B real chained 2019 US$2015: 464.9B real chained 2019 US$2016: 466.2B real chained 2019 US$2017: 507.4B real chained 2019 US$2018: 478.3B real chained 2019 US$2019: 472.5B real chained 2019 US$2020: 474.8B real chained 2019 US$

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 in Mauritius stood at 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Mauritius peaked at 584.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.

Mauritius ranks 36th of 149 countries on this measure, 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 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 119.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ 433.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 498.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ 460.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ 584.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 474.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 33 Hungary 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 34 South Africa 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 35 Malaysia 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 37 Portugal 419.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 38 Chile 398.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 39 Indonesia 397.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Mauritius?
Foreign assets in Mauritius was 474.80 billion 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 recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 584.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
How does Mauritius rank for foreign assets?
Mauritius ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (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.