Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
28th
of 184 countries
All-time high
63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
713,793 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 713,793 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 28th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 713,793 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 802,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 947,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 888,177 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 8.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 10.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 9.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 12.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 12.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 15.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 13.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 15.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 18.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 21.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 21.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 32.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 35.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 34.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 41.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 39.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 42.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 40.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 38.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 36.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 38.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 41.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 47.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 49.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 40.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 47.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 58.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 909,730 current LCU per square kilometre | 713,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 888,177 current LCU per square kilometre | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 35.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 36.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 40.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 25 Chile 88.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Armenia 77.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Comoros 47.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 French Polynesia 44.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Senegal 40.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,793 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.