External borrowing, net in Mauritius
Mauritius: External borrowing, net was 6.83 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Mauritius is 6.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 635.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Mauritius peaked at 10.31 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.05 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 588.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 710.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 265.30 million current LCU | -62.6% |
| 1983 | -300.90 million current LCU | -213.4% |
| 1984 | -216.30 million current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1985 | -86.05 million current LCU | -60.2% |
| 1986 | -1.85 million current LCU | -97.9% |
| 1987 | 92.95 million current LCU | -5124.3% |
| 1988 | -283.50 million current LCU | -405.0% |
| 1989 | -405.71 million current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1990 | -280.19 million current LCU | -30.9% |
| 1991 | -345.42 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1992 | -338.07 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1993 | -222.76 million current LCU | -34.1% |
| 1994 | -242.28 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -513.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1997 | -38.35 million current LCU | -103.0% |
| 1998 | -722.45 million current LCU | +1783.8% |
| 1999 | -840.10 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2000 | -2.05 billion current LCU | +143.6% |
| 2001 | -1.28 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 558.40 million current LCU | -143.7% |
| 2003 | -249.00 million current LCU | -144.6% |
| 2004 | -337.00 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2005 | -244.60 million current LCU | -27.4% |
| 2006 | -630.20 million current LCU | +157.6% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion current LCU | -866.2% |
| 2008 | -924.80 million current LCU | -119.2% |
| 2009 | 10.31 billion current LCU | -1214.6% |
| 2010 | 5.45 billion current LCU | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.83 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.82 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +5124.3% | -1.85 million current LCU | 92.95 million current LCU |
| 1998 | -1783.8% | -38.35 million current LCU | -722.45 million current LCU |
| 2009 | +1214.6% | -924.80 million current LCU | 10.31 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | +866.2% | -630.20 million current LCU | 4.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.24 million current LCU | -405.71 million current LCU | 710.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -74.18 million current LCU | -840.10 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.50 million current LCU | -2.05 billion current LCU | 10.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 billion current LCU | 5.45 billion current LCU | 6.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 external borrowing, net in Mauritius?
- External borrowing, net in Mauritius was 6.83 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.05 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for external borrowing, net?
- Mauritius ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.2%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.