Subsidies in Mauritius
Mauritius: Subsidies was 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Mauritius, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Mauritius stood at 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Mauritius peaked at 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 23rd of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 510.58 million GFS, current LCU | 194.00 million GFS, current LCU | 782.60 million GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.83 million GFS, current LCU | 793.00 million GFS, current LCU | 1.14 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion GFS, current LCU | 979.10 million GFS, current LCU | 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Mauritius?
- Subsidies in Mauritius was 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for subsidies?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.