Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mauritius

Mauritius: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -11.55 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-11.55
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
111.62
in 2020
All-time low
-183.06
in 2017
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mauritius, 2000–2027

-200-10001002000201320272000: -5.42001: 0.5842002: -0.4592003: -1.12004: 0.2952005: 0.0872006: -1.32007: -3.42008: -3.32009: -2.32010: -136.52011: 8.22012: -47.92013: -9.82014: -155.82015: -37.52016: -64.22017: -183.12018: -9.92019: -24.62020: 111.62021: 18.22022: 71.72023: -12.62024: 6.42025: 0.6092026: -14.92027: -11.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mauritius stood at -11.55.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 111.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -183.06, in 2017.

Mauritius ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Mauritius, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -5.35
2001 0.5836 -110.9%
2002 -0.4593 -178.7%
2003 -1.1 +139.0%
2004 0.2946 -126.8%
2005 0.0869 -70.5%
2006 -1.34 -1637.6%
2007 -3.4 +154.6%
2008 -3.27 -4.0%
2009 -2.26 -30.7%
2010 -136.53 +5930.7%
2011 8.15 -106.0%
2012 -47.94 -688.0%
2013 -9.79 -79.6%
2014 -155.79 +1490.8%
2015 -37.53 -75.9%
2016 -64.2 +71.1%
2017 -183.06 +185.1%
2018 -9.88 -94.6%
2019 -24.56 +148.5%
2020 111.62 -554.5%
2021 18.2 -83.7%
2022 71.73 +294.2%
2023 -12.61 -117.6%
2024 6.4 -150.8%
2025 0.6087 -90.5%
2026 -14.91 -2549.9%
2027 -11.55 -22.6%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's -11.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 5.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's -11.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.77, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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
2010 -5930.7% -2.26 -136.53
2026 -2549.9% 0.6087 -14.91
2006 -1637.6% 0.0869 -1.34
2014 -1490.8% -9.79 -155.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.62 -5.35 0.5836 10
2010s -66.11 -183.06 8.15 10
2020s 21.19 -14.91 111.62 8

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 40 Guinea -7.34 compare
  2. 41 Sao Tome and Principe -7.56 compare
  3. 42 Namibia -10.05 compare
  4. 44 Seychelles -12.75 compare
  5. 45 Mozambique -32.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mauritius?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mauritius was -11.55 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 111.62 in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -183.06 in 2017.
How does Mauritius rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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International Monetary Fund
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64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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