Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 88.52 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Mauritius, 1960–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Mauritius is 88.52 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 814.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Mauritius peaked at 88.52 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 76th of 155 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 12.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 12.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 13.90 million | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 14.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 14.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 15.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 20.70 million | +36.2% |
| 1968 | 22.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 23.90 million | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 42.24 million | +76.8% |
| 1971 | 73.20 million | +73.3% |
| 1972 | 89.44 million | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 110.73 million | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 121.03 million | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 137.95 million | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 161.25 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 201.65 million | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 244.55 million | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 301.52 million | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 361.20 million | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 439.24 million | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 456.87 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 532.57 million | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 581.14 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 692.31 million | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 754.92 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 963.57 million | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 1.21 billion | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion | +58.6% |
| 1990 | 2.21 billion | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 2.72 billion | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 5.19 billion | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 5.59 billion | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.89 billion | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 7.06 billion | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 8.35 billion | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 9.67 billion | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 11.43 billion | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 12.56 billion | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 12.07 billion | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.51 billion | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 44.06 billion | +203.7% |
| 2004 | 55.85 billion | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 61.45 billion | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 75.17 billion | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 72.65 billion | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 88.52 billion | +21.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 88.52 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 88.52 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 63% 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 | +203.7% | 14.51 billion | 44.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.14 million | 12.00 million | 23.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.36 million | 42.24 million | 301.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.29 million | 361.20 million | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.20 billion | 2.21 billion | 11.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.54 billion | 12.07 billion | 88.52 billion | 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 in Mauritius?
- Capital accounts in Mauritius was 88.52 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for capital accounts?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 814.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.