Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius

Mauritius: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 20.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
20.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1976
All-time low
18.0%
in 2001
Years of data
36
1976–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius, 1976–2011

05101520251976199320111976: 23.6 % of GDP1977: 22.4 % of GDP1978: 21.8 % of GDP1979: 21.4 % of GDP1980: 22.2 % of GDP1981: 20.9 % of GDP1982: 21.3 % of GDP1983: 22.9 % of GDP1984: 22.4 % of GDP1985: 21.9 % of GDP1986: 22.3 % of GDP1987: 22.8 % of GDP1988: 23.2 % of GDP1989: 23.3 % of GDP1990: 22.7 % of GDP1991: 22.5 % of GDP1992: 21.8 % of GDP1993: 21 % of GDP1994: 20.1 % of GDP1995: 18.1 % of GDP1996: 18.3 % of GDP1997: 19.7 % of GDP1998: 19.7 % of GDP1999: 20.6 % of GDP2000: 19.1 % of GDP2001: 18 % of GDP2002: 19.2 % of GDP2003: 20.4 % of GDP2004: 19.7 % of GDP2005: 19.1 % of GDP2006: 19.4 % of GDP2007: 19.4 % of GDP2008: 20.5 % of GDP2009: 21.2 % of GDP2010: 20.9 % of GDP2011: 20.3 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 20.3% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius peaked at 23.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2001.

That places Mauritius 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Mauritius, 1976 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1976 23.6%
1977 22.4% -5.2%
1978 21.8% -2.4%
1979 21.4% -2.2%
1980 22.2% +3.7%
1981 20.9% -5.7%
1982 21.3% +2.2%
1983 22.9% +7.3%
1984 22.4% -2.1%
1985 21.9% -2.5%
1986 22.3% +2.2%
1987 22.8% +1.9%
1988 23.2% +1.8%
1989 23.3% +0.6%
1990 22.7% -2.5%
1991 22.5% -0.9%
1992 21.8% -3.1%
1993 21.0% -4.0%
1994 20.1% -4.1%
1995 18.1% -9.8%
1996 18.3% +0.8%
1997 19.7% +7.6%
1998 19.7% +0.3%
1999 20.6% +4.4%
2000 19.1% -7.5%
2001 18.0% -5.8%
2002 19.2% +7.0%
2003 20.4% +6.4%
2004 19.7% -3.9%
2005 19.1% -2.9%
2006 19.4% +1.6%
2007 19.4% +0.1%
2008 20.5% +5.4%
2009 21.2% +3.4%
2010 20.9% -1.0%
2011 20.3% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.3% 21.4% 23.6% 4
1980s 22.3% 20.9% 23.3% 10
1990s 20.5% 18.1% 22.7% 10
2000s 19.6% 18.0% 21.2% 10
2010s 20.6% 20.3% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.9% compare
  2. 28 Chad 20.9% compare
  3. 29 Senegal 20.7% compare
  4. 31 Guinea 20.3% compare
  5. 32 Gambia 19.6% compare
  6. 33 Benin 19.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Mauritius was 20.3% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1976.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2001.
How does Mauritius rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Mauritius ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.