Mauritius’ external reserves rose to $10.2bn in Aug 2026.

Higher is better. Higher reserves are better because they give the country a larger cushion to pay for imports, repay foreign debt and steady the rupee when markets turn. The latest figure, for August 2026, is $10.2bn, up from $9.4bn a year earlier, a rise of 9.1%. Since Sep 2024 the range has run from a low of $8.1bn in September 2024 to a high of $11bn in June 2026. The current level therefore sits in the upper part of that range, a little below its peak.

Why it matters. At $10.2bn, Mauritius has a sizeable buffer for a small island economy that buys most of its fuel, food and manufactured goods from abroad. For households, that supports a steadier rupee and more predictable import prices. For firms and the state, it makes foreign payments and debt servicing easier to manage if tourism income or export earnings dip.