Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 4.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.49 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 102.2% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritius peaked at 35.00 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -207.47 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -13.30 million current LCU | -154.5% |
| 1963 | 71.80 million current LCU | -639.8% |
| 1964 | 6.90 million current LCU | -90.4% |
| 1965 | -27.90 million current LCU | -504.3% |
| 1966 | 30.70 million current LCU | -210.0% |
| 1967 | 12.70 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1968 | 17.40 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 90.20 million current LCU | +418.4% |
| 1970 | 57.30 million current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1971 | 76.90 million current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 147.00 million current LCU | +91.2% |
| 1973 | 208.50 million current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 713.00 million current LCU | +242.0% |
| 1975 | 374.40 million current LCU | -47.5% |
| 1976 | 133.30 million current LCU | -64.4% |
| 1977 | 295.70 million current LCU | +121.8% |
| 1978 | 528.40 million current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1979 | 252.20 million current LCU | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 720.40 million current LCU | +185.6% |
| 1981 | 154.50 million current LCU | -78.6% |
| 1982 | 954.70 million current LCU | +517.9% |
| 1983 | 508.00 million current LCU | -46.8% |
| 1984 | 785.90 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +151.1% |
| 1986 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1991 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 4.78 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 5.02 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +70.3% |
| 1996 | 4.12 billion current LCU | -51.9% |
| 1997 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +133.8% |
| 1998 | 7.66 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 11.50 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 8.08 billion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 10.64 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 13.42 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 29.96 billion current LCU | +123.3% |
| 2004 | 28.20 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.68 billion current LCU | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 18.08 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 31.80 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 2008 | 35.00 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 22.17 billion current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2010 | -207.47 billion current LCU | -1036.0% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion current LCU | -102.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.49 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.56 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1036.0% | 22.17 billion current LCU | -207.47 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | +639.8% | -13.30 million current LCU | 71.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.66 million current LCU | -27.90 million current LCU | 90.20 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 278.67 million current LCU | 57.30 million current LCU | 713.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 billion current LCU | 154.50 million current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 11.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.90 billion current LCU | 8.08 billion current LCU | 35.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -101.49 billion current LCU | -207.47 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritius?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Mauritius was 4.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 35.00 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -207.47 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Mauritius ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.