Central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius

Mauritius: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 77.59 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
77.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
77.59 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
15.75 billion current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius, 1992–2011

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1992200120111992: 15.8B current LCU1993: 17.6B current LCU1994: 20.2B current LCU1995: 23.2B current LCU1996: 27.5B current LCU1997: 32.4B current LCU1998: 37.8B current LCU1999: 44.0B current LCU2000: 50.3B current LCU2001: 37.3B current LCU2002: 25.4B current LCU2003: 37.8B current LCU2004: 47.9B current LCU2005: 35.6B current LCU2006: 36.9B current LCU2007: 38.6B current LCU2008: 48.9B current LCU2009: 53.8B current LCU2010: 63.7B current LCU2011: 77.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius is 77.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius peaked at 77.59 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.75 billion current LCU, in 1992.

Mauritius ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Mauritius, 1992 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1992 15.75 billion current LCU
1993 17.60 billion current LCU +11.7%
1994 20.19 billion current LCU +14.7%
1995 23.20 billion current LCU +14.9%
1996 27.47 billion current LCU +18.4%
1997 32.43 billion current LCU +18.0%
1998 37.80 billion current LCU +16.5%
1999 43.96 billion current LCU +16.3%
2000 50.35 billion current LCU +14.5%
2001 37.28 billion current LCU -25.9%
2002 25.37 billion current LCU -31.9%
2003 37.75 billion current LCU +48.8%
2004 47.86 billion current LCU +26.8%
2005 35.63 billion current LCU -25.5%
2006 36.92 billion current LCU +3.6%
2007 38.62 billion current LCU +4.6%
2008 48.90 billion current LCU +26.6%
2009 53.77 billion current LCU +9.9%
2010 63.67 billion current LCU +18.4%
2011 77.59 billion current LCU +21.9%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 77.59 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 137.79 billion current LCU, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 77.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -31.9% 37.28 billion current LCU 25.37 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.30 billion current LCU 15.75 billion current LCU 43.96 billion current LCU 8
2000s 41.25 billion current LCU 25.37 billion current LCU 53.77 billion current LCU 10
2010s 70.63 billion current LCU 63.67 billion current LCU 77.59 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 13 Central African Republic 185.38 billion current LCU compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 159.92 billion current LCU compare
  3. 15 Morocco 94.80 billion current LCU compare
  4. 17 Ethiopia 64.62 billion current LCU compare
  5. 18 Rwanda 56.63 billion current LCU compare
  6. 19 Chad 40.87 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius?
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Mauritius was 77.59 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 77.59 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 15.75 billion current LCU in 1992.
How does Mauritius rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
Mauritius ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.