Reserve assets in Mauritius
Mauritius: Reserve assets was 10.29 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Mauritius, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Mauritius is 10.29 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Mauritius peaked at 10.29 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.69 million US dollar, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 74th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39.89 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 42.63 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 21.69 million US dollar | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 26.66 million US dollar | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 33.47 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 139.91 million US dollar | +318.0% |
| 1987 | 348.00 million US dollar | +148.7% |
| 1988 | 446.66 million US dollar | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 522.54 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 742.42 million US dollar | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 896.38 million US dollar | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 824.51 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 761.00 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 751.74 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 867.52 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 900.31 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 698.95 million US dollar | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 569.65 million US dollar | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 743.33 million US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 909.74 million US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 847.96 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.78 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 4.26 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.97 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.98 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.36 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.29 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.56 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.80 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 7.25 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 8.51 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 10.29 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.29 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.29 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 6.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +318.0% | 33.47 million US dollar | 139.91 million US dollar |
| 1987 | +148.7% | 139.91 million US dollar | 348.00 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.16 million US dollar | 21.69 million US dollar | 522.54 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 775.58 million US dollar | 569.65 million US dollar | 900.31 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion US dollar | 847.96 million US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 billion US dollar | 2.60 billion US dollar | 7.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 billion US dollar | 7.25 billion US dollar | 10.29 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Mauritius?
- Reserve assets in Mauritius was 10.29 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.69 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for reserve assets?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.