Total government debt in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total government debt was 194.19 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total government debt in Mauritius, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government debt in Mauritius is 194.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government debt in Mauritius peaked at 194.19 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.31 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Mauritius 28th out of 44 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.
Total government debt in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.31 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 16.53 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 17.77 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 19.53 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 22.39 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 24.83 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 26.22 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 27.65 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 31.35 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 37.98 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 43.44 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 48.34 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 55.95 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 64.14 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 70.17 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 76.06 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 80.96 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 96.45 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 113.57 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 122.47 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 135.89 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 142.72 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 140.51 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 142.46 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 168.13 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 180.36 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 194.19 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 194.19 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 859.76 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 194.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 525.00 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.31 billion current LCU | 15.31 billion current LCU | 22.39 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.01 billion current LCU | 24.83 billion current LCU | 70.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.92 billion current LCU | 76.06 billion current LCU | 168.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.27 billion current LCU | 180.36 billion current LCU | 194.19 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 total government debt in Mauritius?
- Total government debt in Mauritius was 194.19 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total government debt recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 194.19 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total government debt recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritius rank for total government debt?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total government debt rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Total government debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Data are in current local currency.