Foreign direct investment in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign direct investment was 119.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
119.1%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
142.6%
in 2010
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Foreign direct investment in Mauritius, 2005–2011

0501001502005200820112005: -0.083 % of GDP2006: 1.5 % of GDP2007: 3.6 % of GDP2008: 3.4 % of GDP2009: 2.5 % of GDP2010: 142.6 % of GDP2011: 119.1 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment in Mauritius is 119.1%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 144,334.0% over ten years.

That places Mauritius 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Foreign direct investment in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (% of GDP) in Mauritius, 2005 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 -0.1%
2006 1.5% -1908.9%
2007 3.6% +141.7%
2008 3.4% -6.5%
2009 2.5% -26.6%
2010 142.6% +5658.0%
2011 119.1% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% -0.1% 3.6% 5
2010s 130.8% 119.1% 142.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment in Mauritius?
Foreign direct investment in Mauritius was 119.1% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest foreign direct investment recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 142.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2005.
How does Mauritius rank for foreign direct investment?
Mauritius ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is foreign direct investment rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 144,334.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Foreign direct investment (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 309 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.