Total debt service in Mauritius

Mauritius: Total debt service was 1.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.4%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1985
All-time low
1.2%
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011

Total debt service in Mauritius, 1976–2011

02.557.51012.51976199320111976: 1.2 % of GDP1977: 1.4 % of GDP1978: 1.7 % of GDP1979: 2.2 % of GDP1980: 3.9 % of GDP1981: 6.9 % of GDP1982: 8.2 % of GDP1983: 10.8 % of GDP1984: 12.3 % of GDP1985: 12.6 % of GDP1986: 8.7 % of GDP1987: 6.7 % of GDP1988: 9.3 % of GDP1989: 6.4 % of GDP1990: 5.7 % of GDP1991: 5.9 % of GDP1992: 5.6 % of GDP1993: 3.8 % of GDP1994: 4.2 % of GDP1995: 5.2 % of GDP1996: 4 % of GDP1997: 4.8 % of GDP1998: 5.1 % of GDP1999: 3.8 % of GDP2000: 9.9 % of GDP2001: 3.7 % of GDP2002: 4.7 % of GDP2003: 3.4 % of GDP2004: 3.2 % of GDP2005: 3.6 % of GDP2006: 4 % of GDP2007: 2 % of GDP2008: 1.8 % of GDP2009: 1.6 % of GDP2010: 1.3 % of GDP2011: 1.4 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 1.4% for total debt service in 2011.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritius peaked at 12.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1976.

That places Mauritius 18th out of 50 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 debt service in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Mauritius, 1976 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1976 1.2%
1977 1.4% +21.6%
1978 1.7% +18.0%
1979 2.2% +30.7%
1980 3.9% +79.3%
1981 6.9% +77.9%
1982 8.2% +17.8%
1983 10.8% +32.6%
1984 12.3% +13.6%
1985 12.6% +2.8%
1986 8.7% -30.8%
1987 6.7% -22.7%
1988 9.3% +37.5%
1989 6.4% -30.9%
1990 5.7% -11.1%
1991 5.9% +2.9%
1992 5.6% -4.6%
1993 3.8% -31.5%
1994 4.2% +8.8%
1995 5.2% +24.6%
1996 4.0% -22.1%
1997 4.8% +17.6%
1998 5.1% +8.1%
1999 3.8% -25.9%
2000 9.9% +159.8%
2001 3.7% -62.1%
2002 4.7% +26.6%
2003 3.4% -28.9%
2004 3.2% -4.9%
2005 3.6% +12.8%
2006 4.0% +9.2%
2007 2.0% -49.6%
2008 1.8% -11.1%
2009 1.6% -8.8%
2010 1.3% -16.4%
2011 1.4% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6% 1.2% 2.2% 4
1980s 8.6% 3.9% 12.6% 10
1990s 4.8% 3.8% 5.9% 10
2000s 3.8% 1.6% 9.9% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.6% compare
  2. 16 South Africa 1.6% compare
  3. 17 Egypt 1.5% compare
  4. 19 Kenya 1.3% compare
  5. 20 Cameroon 1.3% compare
  6. 21 Ethiopia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Mauritius?
Total debt service in Mauritius was 1.4% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1985.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1976.
How does Mauritius rank for total debt service?
Mauritius ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.