Gross capital formation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation was 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.80 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
129th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
367.92 million constant 2015 US$
in 1982
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross capital formation in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mauritius peaked at 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 367.92 million constant 2015 US$, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 529.66 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 563.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 604.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 566.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 460.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 428.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 367.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 379.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 402.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 443.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 531.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 667.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 936.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 878.23 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 529.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 604.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 549.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 367.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 936.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 126 Chad 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- 128 Somalia 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Namibia 2.53 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation in Mauritius was 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation?
- Mauritius ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.