Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
-1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 76.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.5624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1970 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -70.0% |
| 1979 | -0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -334.5% |
| 1980 | -0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 1981 | -1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1156.2% |
| 1982 | -1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1983 | -1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1984 | -1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | -1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -113.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +801.1% |
| 1988 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1990 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 2004 | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 22.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 33.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 36.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 39.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 31.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 31.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 34.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 43.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 43.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 38.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 44.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 65.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 76.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 66.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 61.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 68.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1156.2% | -0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +801.1% | 0.1889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | -334.5% | 0.1041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 33 Vanuatu 73.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 73.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Nepal 69.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Djibouti 60.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Cameroon 59.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Jamaica 49.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Mauritius rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.