The jurisdiction has been ranked 83rd with a score of 62.20 out of 100 in terms of Total Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index Score, whose risk outlook in terms of investment category is considered to be favorable. The total risk score for Mauritius is 26.47. It is ranked above Tanzania and Botswana, with an average score of 62 and 61.92, respectively, in Africa. This is according to the latest Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index ranking Switzerland as the most resilient country on the global scale, followed by Denmark, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden, completing the Top Five.
It notes that a minimum investment of USD 375,000 is needed in real estate, where there are several benefits offered by the Mauritius Residence by Investment Program. It includes: Residence applies to the entire family, including a spouse or common-law partner, parents, and natural, step-, or adopted children up to and including 24 years of age who are dependent on the main applicant and not in full-time employment. The jurisdiction offers a safe, secure environment, political, social, and economic stability while boosting several business attractiveness such as being ranked among the top 20 countries globally for the ease of doing business, while leveraging a sophisticated, transparent, and well-regulated international financial centre.
The index developed by the global residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners in partnership with the AI-powered analytics platform, AlphaGeo, offers investors, families, and governments a systematic framework to navigate a world of overlapping risks — from geopolitical conflict and inflation to technological disruption and climate change., weighing on the best places globally to generate and preserve wealth while at the same time, giving governments a benchmark to measure competitiveness.
The Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index attributes the first place worldwide to Switzerland on the back of exceptionally low risk and globally leading innovation, governance and social metrics, followed closely by the Nordic countries of Denmark (2nd), Norway (3rd), and Sweden (5th), showcasing how equitable growth, robust institutions, and forward-looking social policy create world-leading resilience. Singapore is ranked fourth, having the lowest legal and regulatory risk globally.
It further notes that G-7 economies stand out for stability, balancing relatively low risk with strong resilience, led by Germany ranked 10th globally on account of climate readiness, economic complexity, and innovation, followed by Canada (13th), the UK (23rd), France (29th), the US (32nd), Japan (35th), and Italy (48th). On the other hand, BRICS counterparts such as South Africa (145th), Brazil (150th), and India (155th), showcasing moderate resilience weakened by elevated risks in terms of the legal and regulatory environment, impacting risks.
The Chairman of Henley & Partners, Dr. Christian H. Kaeli, commented on the results: “This index is a new, useful tool in understanding where true sovereign risks and resilience lie. For investors, companies, and global citizens, it offers unprecedented clarity on where to place confidence and capital in the years ahead.”
