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
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mauritius, 2005–2024
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
| 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 962.72 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 962.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -6225.7% | -218.84 million | -13.84 billion |
| 2006 | -1973.2% | 5.19 million | -97.17 million |
| 2014 | -1592.1% | -1.20 billion | -20.37 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Mauritius
- Net financial flows, IBRD -18.76 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -115.17 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 319.23 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.22 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.72 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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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.