Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 16.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius stood at 16.3%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius peaked at 19.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1982.
Mauritius ranks 55th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.5% | — |
| 1977 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 18.9% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 19.9% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 16.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 11.3% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 15.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Malaysia 16.5% compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 16.3% compare
- 54 Russian Federation 16.3% compare
- 56 Sudan 16.0% compare
- 57 Ukraine 16.0% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 16.0% 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,737 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 27,585 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Mauritius was 16.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.