Total debt service in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total debt service was 1.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mauritius, 1976–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.