Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 26.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 24.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 20.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 16.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 14.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 12.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 14.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 12.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 12.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 14.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 14.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 13.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 12.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 9.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 11.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 11.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 13.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 12.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 9.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 9.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 7.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 61 Philippines 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 North Macedonia 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ethiopia 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Lebanon 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Czechia 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Uruguay 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.