Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritius is 8.74 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritius peaked at 10.53 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Mauritius ranks 48th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.074 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0636 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0639 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0668 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0868 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.107 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1079 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1885 units per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2911 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2807 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2739 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1807 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2049 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.226 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2416 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2377 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2457 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3149 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3794 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 0.418 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.482 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5511 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6348 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5092 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5055 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5598 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8683 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8228 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9404 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.96 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 7.47 units per US$ of GDP | +152.7% |
| 2004 | 8.38 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 9.34 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 10.53 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.78 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 8.74 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.74 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.74 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +152.7% | 2.96 units per US$ of GDP | 7.47 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0753 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1079 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2371 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1807 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2911 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5223 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3149 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8683 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8228 units per US$ of GDP | 2.6 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 units per US$ of GDP | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | 10.53 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More financial sector data for Mauritius
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritius?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Mauritius was 8.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Mauritius ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.