Mauritius Equity Market Index
1997 - 2025 | Monthly | 05Jul1989=100 | Stock Exchange of Mauritius
Key information about Mauritius SEMDEX Official Market
- Mauritius SEMDEX Official Market closed at 2,529.7 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,510.2 points at the previous month end
- Mauritius Equity Market Index: Month End: SEMDEX Official Market data is updated monthly, available from Nov 1997 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 1,731.6 points
- The data reached an all-time high of 2,529.7 points in Feb 2025 and a record low of 340.9 points in Dec 2001
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius provides daily data on 5 major stock market indices, but the SEMDEX index is the one most closely monitored by analysts.
Further information about Mauritius SEMDEX Official Market
- In the latest reports, SEM Official Market recorded a yearly P/E ratio of 6.5 in Dec 2023
View Mauritius's Equity Market Index from Nov 1997 to Feb 2025 in the chart:
What was Mauritius's Equity Market Index in Feb 2025?
Mauritius SEMDEX Official Market closed at 2,529.7 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,510.2 points at the previous month end See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,529.7 Feb 2025 | 2,510.2 Jan 2025 | 340.9 Dec 2001 | 2,529.7 Feb 2025 | 05Jul1989=100 | monthly | Nov 1997 - Feb 2025 |
Equity Market Index by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria (02Jan2008=1000) | 3,598.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Argentina (30Jun1986=0.01) | 2,205,800.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Australia (01Jan1996=100) | 8,172.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Austria (02Jan1991=1000) | 4,148.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Bahrain (01Jul2004=1000) | 1,960.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Bangladesh (17Jan2008=2951.91) | 5,247.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Belarus (01Sep2005=100) | 17.1 Feb 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Belgium (30Dec1990=1000) | 4,420.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (31Dec2004=1000) | 1,303.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Botswana (19Jun1989=100) | 10,108.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Brazil (02Jan1968=100) | 122,799.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2025 |
| Bulgaria (20Oct2000=100) | 904.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Cambodia (18Apr2012=1000) | 413.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Feb 2025 |
| Canada (31Dec1976=1000) | 25,393.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (30Dec2002=1000) | 7,332.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| China (31Dec2004=1000) | 3,890.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Colombia (15Jan2008=1000) | 1,607.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Croatia (01Jul1997=1000) | 3,333.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Cyprus (03Sep2004=1000) | 227.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Czech Republic (05Apr1994=1000) | 1,975.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (03Jul1989=100) | 2,177.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (02Aug1993=1000) | 1,242.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2025 |
| Egypt (01Jan1998=1000) | 30,610.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Estonia (03Jun1996=100) | 1,902.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (31Dec1991=100) | 559.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Finland (28Dec1990=1000) | 10,391.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| France (31Dec1987=1000) | 8,111.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Georgia (31Aug2006=100) | 291.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Germany (30Dec1987=1000) | 22,551.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 1959 - Feb 2025 |
| Ghana (31Dec2010=1000) | 5,659.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Greece (31Dec1980=100) | 1,607.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (31Jul1964=100) | 22,941.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1964 - Feb 2025 |
| Hungary (02Jan1991=1000) | 87,986.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Iceland (31Dec1997=1000) | 2,334.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| India (1978-1979=100) | 73,198.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Indonesia (10Aug1982=100) | 6,270.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Feb 2025 |
| Iran (21Mar1998=1653.08) | 2,084,535.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Ireland (04Jan1988=1000) | 10,983.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2025 |
| Israel (31Dec1991=100) | 1,749.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Italy (31Dec1997=24402) | 38,655.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (15Sep1998=100) | 292.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Japan (16May1949=176.21) | 33,189.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | May 1949 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (Dec1999=1000) | 2,592.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (12Jul2000=100) | 5,620.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Kenya (Jan1966=100) | 2,300.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| South Korea (04Jan1980=100) | 2,532.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2025 |
| Kuwait (29Mar2018=1000) | 8,101.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Feb 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 4,636.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2025 |
| Laos (11Jan2011=1000) | 1,150.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (31Dec1999=100) | 880.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Lebanon (Jan1996=100) | 4,636.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (31Dec1999=100) | 1,159.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (04Jan1999=1000) | 1,496.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| North Macedonia (30Dec2004=1000) | 10,660.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Malawi (11Nov1996=100) | 283,722.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Malaysia (01Jan1977=100) | 1,574.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1974 - Feb 2025 |
| Malta (27Dec1995=1000) | 3,915.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Mauritius (05Jul1989=100) | 2,529.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Mexico (30Oct1978=0.78) | 52,325.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| Moldova (2000=100) | 431.1 Mar 2015 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2015 |
| Mongolia (23Sep2009=7479.18) | 52,433.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Montenegro (01Mar2003=1000) | 17,981.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Morocco (31Dec1991=1000) | 16,723.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Nepal (12Feb1994=100) | 2,815.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (03Jan1983=45.38) | 921.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| New Zealand (30Jun1986=1000) | 13,653.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Nigeria (03Jan1984=100) | 107,821.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Norway (29Dec1995=100) | 1,489.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Oman (Jun2004=1000) | 4,435.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Pakistan (01Nov1991=1000) | 41,452.7 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (07Jul1997=100) | 490.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Panama (Dec2002=100) | 479.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Paraguay (Oct1993=100) | 1,170.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (30Dec1991=100) | 28,546.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (28Feb1990=1022) | 5,998.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Poland (16Apr1994=1000) | 2,579.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Portugal (31Dec1992=3000) | 6,800.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Qatar (01Jan1998=1000) | 10,445.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Romania (19Sep1997=1000) | 17,520.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Russia (01Sep1995=100) | 1,142.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (05Jan2017=5000) | 12,111.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Serbia (01Oct2005=1000) | 1,135.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Singapore (09Jan2008=3344.53) | 3,895.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovakia (14Sep1993=100) | 286.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovenia (31Mar2006=1000) | 2,048.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| South Africa (02Jan2002=100) | 75,534.4 Nov 2023 | monthly | Mar 2021 - Nov 2023 |
| Spain (31Dec1989=3000) | 13,347.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1989 - Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (1985=100) | 16,478.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Sudan (Jun2004=1000) | 57,793.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Sweden (31Dec1995=100) | 1,032.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Switzerland (30Jun1988=1500) | 13,004.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Syria (31Dec2009=1000) | 107,946.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2009 - Nov 2024 |
| Taiwan (1966=100) | 23,053.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2025 |
| Thailand (30Apr1975=100) | 1,203.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1975 - Feb 2025 |
| Tunisia (31Dec1997=1000) | 10,627.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Turkey (01Jan1986=1) | 116,524.8 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2020 |
| Ukraine (01Oct1997=100) | 502.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (31Dec2003=1000) | 3,336.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Nov 2022 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (30Dec1983=100) | 8,809.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Feb 2025 |
| United States (31Dec2002=5000) | 15,875.9 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jun 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 202.147 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 11,331.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 77.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MUR bn) | 151.348 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MUR bn) | 327.894 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MUR bn) | 145.997 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Public Debt: Domestic (MUR mn) | 481,740.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Debt: External (MUR mn) | 126,293.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 538,046.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -471.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 186.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,222.419 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 32,974.926 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,469.013 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 657.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 19.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 175,278.142 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 12,964.934 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 37.822 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 27.606 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 0.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 5,102.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 2,032.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 3,481.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 6,761.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 8,793.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 691.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 1,682.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) | 1,777.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) | 2,011.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 2,395.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 1,942.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 3,016.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC (MUR mn) | 31,053.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 6,296.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) | 6,262.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 3,743.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) | 7,476.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 6,339.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 6,897.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 4,635.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) | 16,547.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 107.340 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 73.797 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,242.668 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 20,933.764 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,055.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 44.495 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,132.295 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,225.407 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 21,149.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 14.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,880.326 May 2023 | monthly | Oct 2018 - May 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.00 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 986,538.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 985,413.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) | 494,790.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 8,509.999 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 7,055.906 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Business Confidence Indicator (% Point) | 11.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) | 143.597 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) | 207.467 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
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