Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 53.35 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
53.35 billion
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
103rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
53.35 billion
in 2008
All-time low
154.10 million
in 1956
Years of data
53
1956–2008
Money in Mauritius, 1956–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 53.35 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 360.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Mauritius peaked at 53.35 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 154.10 million, in 1956.
That places Mauritius 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2008, 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 154.10 million | — |
| 1957 | 185.50 million | +20.4% |
| 1958 | 172.70 million | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 185.60 million | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 171.00 million | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 197.40 million | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 181.90 million | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 243.00 million | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 207.80 million | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 188.70 million | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 219.90 million | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 223.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 191.40 million | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 217.50 million | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 229.60 million | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 261.60 million | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 376.30 million | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 466.60 million | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 783.70 million | +68.0% |
| 1975 | 993.20 million | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 1.10 billion | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.72 billion | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 1.74 billion | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.80 billion | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.05 billion | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.04 billion | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 3.30 billion | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 3.82 billion | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4.51 billion | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 5.58 billion | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 6.68 billion | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 7.20 billion | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.42 billion | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.86 billion | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 9.57 billion | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 9.83 billion | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.61 billion | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 11.59 billion | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 12.00 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 13.29 billion | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 15.45 billion | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 18.15 billion | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 28.70 billion | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 33.54 billion | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 36.73 billion | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 40.26 billion | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 47.23 billion | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 53.35 billion | +13.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 53.35 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 53.35 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423.93 billion, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174.47 million | 154.10 million | 185.60 million | 4 |
| 1960s | 204.21 million | 171.00 million | 243.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 830.42 million | 229.60 million | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 billion | 1.53 billion | 4.51 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.93 billion | 5.58 billion | 12.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.86 billion | 13.29 billion | 53.35 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 money in Mauritius?
- Money in Mauritius was 53.35 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 53.35 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.10 million in 1956.
- How does Mauritius rank for money?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.5%. 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 Money (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.