Gross capital formation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation was 147.91 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
147.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
147.91 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.45 billion current LCU
in 1976
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Mauritius stood at 147.91 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mauritius peaked at 147.91 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion current LCU, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1982 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 6.20 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 8.90 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 10.35 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 11.91 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 12.62 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 17.59 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 20.31 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 17.97 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 19.59 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 25.91 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 25.79 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.21 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 31.80 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 27.86 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 31.99 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 38.43 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 44.13 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 43.39 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.99 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 66.32 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 72.05 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 69.34 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 83.47 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 79.18 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 85.49 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 81.25 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 76.34 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 73.63 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 77.32 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 83.55 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 94.37 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 99.53 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 81.76 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 94.77 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 116.66 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 126.91 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 146.16 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 147.91 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 147.91 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 147.91 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.56 billion current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 10.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.55 billion current LCU | 11.91 billion current LCU | 29.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.23 billion current LCU | 27.86 billion current LCU | 72.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.41 billion current LCU | 73.63 billion current LCU | 99.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.03 billion current LCU | 81.76 billion current LCU | 147.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 147.91 billion current LCU 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 147.91 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation?
- Mauritius ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.