Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
93,799 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius is 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93,799 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
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 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 106,831 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 121,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 153,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 186,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 115,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 142,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 96,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 93,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 112,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 124,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 158,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 237,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 326,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 334,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 394,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 397,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 461,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 490,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 557,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 509,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 537,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 606,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 529,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 571,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 596,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 471,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 525,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 678,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 790,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 724,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 885,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 174,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 334,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 606,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 803,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 471,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 25 Italy 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 France 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 31.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 408,820 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,878 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.826 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.