Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 8.94 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Mauritius, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mauritius stood at 8.94 billion.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mauritius peaked at 60.00 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -10.08 billion, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.78 million | — |
| 2006 | 106.76 million | +155.5% |
| 2007 | 340.76 million | +219.2% |
| 2008 | 377.73 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 256.68 million | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 34.25 billion | +13242.9% |
| 2011 | 60.00 billion | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 27.16 billion | -54.7% |
| 2013 | -5.51 billion | -120.3% |
| 2014 | 27.01 billion | -590.4% |
| 2015 | 15.06 billion | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 billion | -92.2% |
| 2017 | 22.97 billion | +1848.6% |
| 2018 | 13.35 billion | -41.9% |
| 2019 | -1.64 billion | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -10.08 billion | +513.1% |
| 2021 | 13.74 billion | -236.3% |
| 2022 | 3.06 billion | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 9.36 billion | +206.2% |
| 2024 | 8.94 billion | -4.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 9.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.94 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 467.85 million, 19.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +13242.9% | 256.68 million | 34.25 billion |
| 2017 | +1848.6% | 1.18 billion | 22.97 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.74 million | 41.78 million | 377.73 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.38 billion | -5.51 billion | 60.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 billion | -10.08 billion | 13.74 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More external debt data for Mauritius
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -8.33 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -6.69 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -4,173 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -53,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0425 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -18.18 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mauritius?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mauritius was 8.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 60.00 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.08 billion in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Mauritius ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.