Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 681.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
681.28
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
125th
of 222 countries
All-time high
759.85
in 2023
All-time low
-25.64
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritius stood at 681.28.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritius peaked at 759.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -25.64, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 125th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.97 | — |
| 1991 | 18.97 | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 14.78 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 15.36 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 20.04 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 18.69 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 36.66 | +96.1% |
| 1997 | 55.28 | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 12.17 | -78.0% |
| 1999 | 49.35 | +305.5% |
| 2000 | 276.77 | +460.8% |
| 2001 | -25.64 | -109.3% |
| 2002 | 32.11 | -225.2% |
| 2003 | 62.08 | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 11.16 | -82.0% |
| 2005 | 41.56 | +272.3% |
| 2006 | 105.3 | +153.3% |
| 2007 | 339.05 | +222.0% |
| 2008 | 382.92 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 247.84 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 429.94 | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 433.33 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 589.02 | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 293.37 | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 455.56 | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 216.46 | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 378.76 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 480 | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 460.51 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 444.08 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 224.67 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 260.54 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 545.91 | +109.5% |
| 2023 | 759.85 | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 681.28 | -10.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 681.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 681.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.23 | 12.17 | 55.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.31 | -25.64 | 382.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.1 | 216.46 | 589.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.45 | 224.67 | 759.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritius?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mauritius was 681.28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 759.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.64 in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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