External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritius
Mauritius: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.40 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.68 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
31.74 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritius peaked at 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.74 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 81st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.74 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 33.29 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 32.76 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 34.75 million DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 40.92 million DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 45.68 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 50.63 million DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 75.65 million DOD, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1978 | 148.56 million DOD, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 1979 | 219.33 million DOD, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 294.23 million DOD, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 321.82 million DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 355.83 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 316.72 million DOD, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 336.43 million DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 398.10 million DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 450.76 million DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 587.18 million DOD, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 655.46 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 644.16 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 760.47 million DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 815.31 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 746.82 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 732.12 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 851.41 million DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 827.83 million DOD, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 761.01 million DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 830.69 million DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 907.72 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 842.00 million DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 716.07 million DOD, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 597.86 million DOD, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 627.24 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 597.49 million DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 740.22 million DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.33 million DOD, current US$ | 31.74 million DOD, current US$ | 219.33 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.07 million DOD, current US$ | 294.23 million DOD, current US$ | 655.46 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.63 million DOD, current US$ | 732.12 million DOD, current US$ | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.81 million DOD, current US$ | 597.49 million DOD, current US$ | 907.72 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More external debt data for Mauritius
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -8.33 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -6.69 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -4,173 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -53,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0425 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -18.18 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritius?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mauritius was 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.74 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.