Mauritius Boasts $30.7 Billion Net Foreign Asset Position

Mauritius has provisionally reported a substantial net foreign asset position of Rs1,389 billion, equivalent to USD30.7 billion, as of the end of June 2025.The preliminary estimates, released on 24 October 2025, also follow a revision of the quarterly IIP for 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 (2025Q1).

These revisions were necessary after incorporating the results of the Foreign Assets and Liabilities (FAL) and External Sector Statistics – National Accounts (ESSNAC) surveys for 2024.

Global Business Sector Dominates Assets

Preliminary estimates for the country’s International Investment Position (IIP) show that overall claims on non-residents reached Rs25,595 billion (USD565.0 billion), while liabilities to non-residents totalled Rs24,206 billion (USD534.4 billion).

The Global Business Sector (GBC) accounts for the largest share of this net position, standing at Rs750 billion (USD16.6 billion).

• GBCs’ claims on non-residents were estimated at Rs23,615 billion (USD521.3 billion).
• Their liabilities to non-residents were Rs22,865 billion (USD504.8 billion).

Non-GBC Sector Contribution

The non-GBC sector also contributed significantly, showing a net foreign asset position of Rs638 billion (USD14.1 billion).

Within the non-GBC sector:

• Non-GBC residents’ claims on non-residents were Rs1,980 billion (USD43.7 billion).
• Their liabilities to non-residents totalled Rs1,341 billion (USD29.6 billion).
• The net IIP of banks and non-bank deposit-taking institutions stood at Rs561 billion (USD12.4 billion).
• The central bank’s reserve assets amounted to Rs440 billion (USD9.7 billion).

Previous Estimates Revised

IIP statistics as at end of quarters from 2024Q1 to 2025Q2 are available in both Rs million and USD million.

Source: Bank of Mauritius