Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 681.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 111th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 108 Tunisia 759.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 New Caledonia 725.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 716.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Montenegro 676.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 North Macedonia 675.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bolivia 620.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (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 111th out of 200 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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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.