Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 962.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius stood at 962.72 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 154.1% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius peaked at 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -3.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1978 | -4.54 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1979 | -4.28 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | -1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1981 | -671,401 BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1982 | -1.75 million BoP, current US$ | +160.3% |
| 1983 | -1.62 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | -4.93 million BoP, current US$ | +203.6% |
| 1985 | -7.97 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1986 | -7.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | -17.16 million BoP, current US$ | +131.1% |
| 1988 | -23.59 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1989 | -35.21 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1990 | -40.43 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | -6.52 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 1992 | 28.59 million BoP, current US$ | -538.8% |
| 1993 | 18.47 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1994 | -18.93 million BoP, current US$ | -202.5% |
| 1995 | -15.07 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1996 | -33.99 million BoP, current US$ | +125.5% |
| 1997 | -52.10 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ | -103.0% |
| 1999 | -42.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2883.2% |
| 2000 | -252.69 million BoP, current US$ | +488.7% |
| 2001 | 30.54 million BoP, current US$ | -112.1% |
| 2002 | -23.38 million BoP, current US$ | -176.5% |
| 2003 | -68.65 million BoP, current US$ | +193.7% |
| 2004 | 17.89 million BoP, current US$ | -126.1% |
| 2005 | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2006 | -97.17 million BoP, current US$ | -1973.2% |
| 2007 | -281.19 million BoP, current US$ | +189.4% |
| 2008 | -325.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | -218.84 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2010 | -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6225.7% |
| 2011 | 988.79 million BoP, current US$ | -107.1% |
| 2012 | -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -673.4% |
| 2013 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2014 | -20.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1592.1% |
| 2015 | -4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2016 | -8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2017 | -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +210.5% |
| 2018 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 2019 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +143.5% |
| 2020 | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -459.2% |
| 2021 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.8% |
| 2023 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.1% |
| 2024 | 962.72 million BoP, current US$ | -154.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 962.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -755.95 million BoP, current US$. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 962.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 | -6225.7% | -218.84 million BoP, current US$ | -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -2883.2% | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ | -42.92 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -1973.2% | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ | -97.17 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1592.1% | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.37 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.86 million BoP, current US$ | -4.54 million BoP, current US$ | -3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -10.15 million BoP, current US$ | -35.21 million BoP, current US$ | -671,401 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.13 million BoP, current US$ | -52.10 million BoP, current US$ | 28.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -121.36 million BoP, current US$ | -325.30 million BoP, current US$ | 30.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 988.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius was 962.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.