Net foreign assets in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net foreign assets was 12.64 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets in Mauritius stood at 12.64 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 991.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Mauritius peaked at 13.03 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -162.54 million current US$, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.15 million current US$ | 20.08 million current US$ | 42.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.75 million current US$ | -39.49 million current US$ | 172.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.42 million current US$ | -162.54 million current US$ | 552.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 954.96 million current US$ | 803.51 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 11.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 billion current US$ | 12.64 billion current US$ | 13.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Mauritius
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 72.0% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.16 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 1.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.05 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 72.0% (2025)
- Broad money 142.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 40.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 72.0% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 46 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -2,784 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Mauritius?
- Net foreign assets in Mauritius was 12.64 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.54 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for net foreign assets?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 991.3%. 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 Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.