Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.61 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mauritius, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.61 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritius peaked at 3.72 in 2029 and was at its lowest, -7.9, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.99 | — |
| 2002 | -1.62 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | -1.04 | -36.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7455 | -28.2% |
| 2005 | -0.8525 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5496 | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6934 | -226.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2011 | -80.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0931 | -53.7% |
| 2011 | -0.3262 | -450.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9573 | -393.5% |
| 2013 | -0.9533 | -199.6% |
| 2014 | -0.7243 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | -1.29 | +78.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4789 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7256 | -251.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3362 | -53.7% |
| 2019 | -4.97 | -1576.9% |
| 2020 | -7.9 | +59.2% |
| 2021 | -1.72 | -78.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6366 | -63.0% |
| 2023 | -1.93 | +202.4% |
| 2024 | -4.36 | +126.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3192 | -107.3% |
| 2026 | 1.52 | +374.7% |
| 2027 | 3.33 | +119.9% |
| 2028 | 3.39 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 3.72 | +9.6% |
| 2030 | 3.61 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5396 | -1.99 | 1.05 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6629 | -4.97 | 0.9573 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4271 | -7.9 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
- 11 Qatar 3.87 compare
- 12 El Salvador 3.73 compare
- 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
- 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
- 16 Egypt 3.51 compare
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritius?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mauritius was 3.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2029.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October