Gross savings in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross savings was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
124th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.15 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
133.01 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Gross savings in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings in Mauritius stood at 3.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Mauritius peaked at 3.15 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.01 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Mauritius 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 190.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 180.60 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 208.05 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 248.71 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 133.01 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1981 | 156.60 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 169.31 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 185.96 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 192.27 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 238.16 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 434.66 million current US$ | +82.5% |
| 1987 | 571.75 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 634.65 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 604.93 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 720.90 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 826.46 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 980.41 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 948.48 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 946.26 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.82 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.06 million current US$ | 180.60 million current US$ | 248.71 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 332.13 million current US$ | 133.01 million current US$ | 634.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 720.90 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Mauritius?
- Gross savings in Mauritius was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.01 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross savings?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.