Central government debt service, external in Mauritius
Mauritius: Central government debt service, external was -485.76 million current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt service, external in Mauritius, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -485.76 million current LCU for central government debt service, external in 2009.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Mauritius peaked at 2.85 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -744.30 million current LCU, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 25th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt service, external in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 850.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 747.50 million current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 785.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 850.95 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 878.00 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 933.50 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 957.00 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 969.90 million current LCU | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2008 | -744.30 million current LCU | -158.5% |
| 2009 | -485.76 million current LCU | -34.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -485.76 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt service, external 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -158.5% | 1.27 billion current LCU | -744.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 944.99 million current LCU | 747.50 million current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion current LCU | 850.95 million current LCU | 1.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion current LCU | -744.30 million current LCU | 2.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 22 Congo 0 current LCU
- 22 Egypt 0 current LCU compare
- 22 Madagascar 0 current LCU
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Mauritius?
- Central government debt service, external in Mauritius was -485.76 million current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -744.30 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for central government debt service, external?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2009.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.