Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign direct investment, net was 962.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius stood at 962.72 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 154.1% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius peaked at 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.86 million BoP, current US$ | -4.54 million BoP, current US$ | -3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -10.15 million BoP, current US$ | -35.21 million BoP, current US$ | -671,401 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.13 million BoP, current US$ | -52.10 million BoP, current US$ | 28.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -121.36 million BoP, current US$ | -325.30 million BoP, current US$ | 30.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 988.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 22 Kazakhstan 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Guyana 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 967.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Estonia 813.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 404.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 613.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 83.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mauritius was 962.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.