Net foreign assets in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net foreign assets was 12.64 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
12.64 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.03 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-162.54 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
52
1960–2011
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$, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.20 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 23.37 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 42.41 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1964 | 40.51 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 30.12 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 30.76 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 20.18 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 20.08 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 36.90 million current US$ | +83.8% |
| 1970 | 50.42 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 51.40 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 70.91 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 69.22 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 135.58 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1975 | 172.41 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 93.39 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 45.63 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 1978 | 18.09 million current US$ | -60.4% |
| 1979 | -39.49 million current US$ | -318.4% |
| 1980 | -12.88 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 1981 | -123.88 million current US$ | +861.8% |
| 1982 | -122.86 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | -162.54 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1984 | -131.82 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1985 | -105.76 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 21.31 million current US$ | -120.2% |
| 1987 | 266.44 million current US$ | +1150.1% |
| 1988 | 423.87 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 552.28 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 829.13 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 940.75 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 892.47 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 888.31 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 987.41 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 803.51 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +137.1% |
| 2004 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 8.98 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 12.64 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.64 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 10.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1150.1% | 21.31 million current US$ | 266.44 million current US$ |
| 1981 | -861.8% | -12.88 million current US$ | -123.88 million current US$ |
| 1979 | -318.4% | 18.09 million current US$ | -39.49 million current US$ |
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
- 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 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.