Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 681.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
681.28 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
113th
of 202 countries
All-time high
759.85 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-27.68 million BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius is 681.28 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius peaked at 759.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.68 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 113th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | +253.9% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 4.38 million BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 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 | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 35.80 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 41.04 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 17.38 million BoP, current US$ | -57.7% |
| 1992 | 14.71 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 14.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.99 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 18.69 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 36.66 million BoP, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1997 | 55.28 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1999 | 49.35 million BoP, current US$ | +305.5% |
| 2000 | 265.64 million BoP, current US$ | +438.2% |
| 2001 | -27.68 million BoP, current US$ | -110.4% |
| 2002 | 32.07 million BoP, current US$ | -215.9% |
| 2003 | 62.63 million BoP, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2004 | 13.89 million BoP, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 41.78 million BoP, current US$ | +200.7% |
| 2006 | 106.76 million BoP, current US$ | +155.5% |
| 2007 | 340.76 million BoP, current US$ | +219.2% |
| 2008 | 377.73 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 256.68 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 429.94 million BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 433.33 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 589.02 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 293.37 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 455.56 million BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 216.46 million BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 378.76 million BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 480.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 460.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 444.08 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 224.67 million BoP, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 260.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 545.91 million BoP, current US$ | +109.5% |
| 2023 | 759.85 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 681.28 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 681.28 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BoP, current US$, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 681.28 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.60 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.22 million BoP, current US$ | 671,401 BoP, current US$ | 35.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | 55.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.03 million BoP, current US$ | -27.68 million BoP, current US$ | 377.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.10 million BoP, current US$ | 216.46 million BoP, current US$ | 589.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.45 million BoP, current US$ | 224.67 million BoP, current US$ | 759.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 110 Tunisia 759.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 New Caledonia 725.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 716.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 676.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 North Macedonia 675.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Bolivia 620.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius was 681.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 759.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net 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 Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.