Gross capital formation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross capital formation was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
190.41 million current US$
in 1983
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Mauritius stood at 3.22 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mauritius peaked at 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190.41 million current US$, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 216.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 246.70 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 312.01 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 378.08 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 234.63 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 288.48 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 195.91 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 190.41 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 229.34 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 252.55 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 320.80 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 481.36 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 662.09 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 678.96 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 801.63 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 806.26 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 937.19 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 996.62 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 956.44 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.22 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.22 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.41 million current US$ | 216.87 million current US$ | 378.08 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 353.45 million current US$ | 190.41 million current US$ | 678.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 801.63 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 956.44 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Mauritius?
- Gross capital formation in Mauritius was 3.22 billion current US$ 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 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.41 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross capital formation?
- Mauritius ranks 141st 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 53.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.