Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 962.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
962.72 million
Change on year
up 154.1%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.73 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-25.11 billion
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius, 2005–2024

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B2005201420242005: 5.2M2006: -97.2M2007: -281.2M2008: -325.3M2009: -218.8M2010: -13.8B2011: 988.8M2012: -5.7B2013: -1.2B2014: -20.4B2015: -4.5B2016: -8.1B2017: -25.1B2018: -1.5B2019: -3.5B2020: 12.7B2021: 2.4B2022: 9.3B2023: -1.8B2024: 962.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius is 962.72 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.1% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius peaked at 12.73 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.11 billion, in 2017.

That places Mauritius 28th out of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Mauritius, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 5.19 million
2006 -97.17 million -1973.2%
2007 -281.19 million +189.4%
2008 -325.30 million +15.7%
2009 -218.84 million -32.7%
2010 -13.84 billion +6225.7%
2011 988.79 million -107.1%
2012 -5.67 billion -673.4%
2013 -1.20 billion -78.8%
2014 -20.37 billion +1592.1%
2015 -4.51 billion -77.9%
2016 -8.09 billion +79.4%
2017 -25.11 billion +210.5%
2018 -1.46 billion -94.2%
2019 -3.55 billion +143.5%
2020 12.73 billion -459.2%
2021 2.43 billion -80.9%
2022 9.34 billion +284.8%
2023 -1.78 billion -119.1%
2024 962.72 million -154.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -183.46 million -325.30 million 5.19 million 5
2010s -8.28 billion -25.11 billion 988.79 million 10
2020s 4.74 billion -1.78 billion 12.73 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 25 Guyana 1.14 billion compare
  2. 26 Qatar 1.10 billion compare
  3. 27 Papua New Guinea 967.88 million compare
  4. 29 Azerbaijan 511.16 million compare
  5. 30 Congo 330.18 million compare
  6. 31 Aruba 192.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius was 962.72 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 12.73 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -25.11 billion in 2017.
How does Mauritius rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Mauritius ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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