Government consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government consumption was 26.97 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Mauritius, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, government consumption in Mauritius stood at 26.97 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Mauritius peaked at 26.97 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 421.30 million current LCU, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 421.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 562.40 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 666.40 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 772.30 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 915.20 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 5.39 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 9.88 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 10.52 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 11.35 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 14.99 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 15.18 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.17 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 22.14 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 23.69 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 26.97 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 26.97 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118.59 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 26.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 667.52 million current LCU | 421.30 million current LCU | 915.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 3.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 billion current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 9.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.22 billion current LCU | 10.52 billion current LCU | 22.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.33 billion current LCU | 23.69 billion current LCU | 26.97 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 government consumption in Mauritius?
- Government consumption in Mauritius was 26.97 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.30 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for government consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.