Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius stood at 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1985 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 72 Afghanistan 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Venezuela 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nicaragua 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Ukraine 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Thailand 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uruguay 6.66 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.