Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 38.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius, 1976–2024
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$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius stood at 38.33 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.0% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius peaked at 180.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Mauritius 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -448,999 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -756,738 BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1978 | -162,251 BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1979 | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ | +1463.3% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 148,835 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 590,173 BoP, current US$ | +296.5% |
| 1990 | 605,512 BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 million BoP, current US$ | +1693.7% |
| 1992 | 43.31 million BoP, current US$ | +298.7% |
| 1993 | 33.20 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million BoP, current US$ | +242.5% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 13.71 million BoP, current US$ | +331.0% |
| 1999 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2000 | 12.95 million BoP, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ | +203.3% |
| 2003 | -6.02 million BoP, current US$ | -169.2% |
| 2004 | 31.79 million BoP, current US$ | -628.2% |
| 2005 | 46.96 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 9.59 million BoP, current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 59.57 million BoP, current US$ | +521.2% |
| 2008 | 52.43 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 37.84 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 128.69 million BoP, current US$ | +240.1% |
| 2011 | 157.81 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 180.37 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 167.89 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 141.13 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 99.66 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 28.29 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 89.23 million BoP, current US$ | +215.4% |
| 2018 | 98.41 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 57.70 million BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 16.09 million BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2021 | 67.93 million BoP, current US$ | +322.2% |
| 2022 | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 16.17 million BoP, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 2024 | 38.33 million BoP, current US$ | +137.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38.33 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 38.33 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1693.7% | 605,512 BoP, current US$ | 10.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -1463.3% | -162,251 BoP, current US$ | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -976,102 BoP, current US$ | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ | -162,251 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 73,901 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 590,173 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 million BoP, current US$ | 605,512 BoP, current US$ | 43.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.02 million BoP, current US$ | 59.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.92 million BoP, current US$ | 28.29 million BoP, current US$ | 180.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.44 million BoP, current US$ | 16.09 million BoP, current US$ | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 113 New Caledonia 45.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Namibia 44.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Ghana 38.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Tunisia 34.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Bermuda 33.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Afghanistan 30.79 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mauritius was 38.33 million BoP, current US$ 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 outflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 180.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mauritius ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.