Mauritius Current Account Balance
2017 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | Bank of Mauritius
Key information about Mauritius Current Account Balance
- Mauritius Current Account recorded a deficit of 183.0 USD mn in Sep 2023, compared with a deficit of 97.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Mauritius Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2017 to Sep 2023, with an averaged value of -287.0 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of -59.0 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of -508.0 USD mn in Jun 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.5 USD bn in Sep 2023.
- Mauritius Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.4 USD bn in Sep 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.6 USD bn in Sep 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Mauritius's Current Account Balance from Mar 2017 to Sep 2023 in the chart:
What was Mauritius's Current Account Balance in Sep 2023?
Mauritius Current Account recorded a deficit of 183.0 USD mn in Sep 2023, compared with a deficit of 97.0 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -183.0 Sep 2023 | -97.0 Mar 2023 | -508.0 Jun 2022 | -59.0 Mar 2018 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -145.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 3,490.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -168.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -7,068.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 895.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 671.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -188.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jul 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -1,726.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,705.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 39.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -271.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -6,525.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -615.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 351.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -574.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -1,816.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 54,525.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,630.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -178.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 782.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,296.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 2,407.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,711.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 135,819.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -706.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 20,552.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 998.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 717.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 12,924.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 2,080.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -9,739.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -2,150.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,204.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,845.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 4,962.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,378.2 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,007.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -662.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -266.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 8,186.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -400.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -227.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 310.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,694.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 16,954.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 108.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -1,752.1 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 635.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 437.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -183.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -697.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -524.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -1,332.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -603.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 295.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 313.5 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 27,762.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -5,231.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,637.2 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -62.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -801.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 434.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 37.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,684.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -368.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -3,111.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -33.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 11,023.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,110.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 7,000.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,324.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -605.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,549.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -277.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 359.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 6,198.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 414.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 14,404.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 202.147 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,883.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MUR bn) | 151.348 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MUR bn) | 327.894 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MUR bn) | 145.997 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Public Debt: Domestic (MUR mn) | 398,699.290 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Public Debt: External (MUR mn) | 113,269.450 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 451,538.840 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -411.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 215.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,222.419 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 32,861.828 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 13,952.492 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 627.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 157,894.165 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 15,977.101 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 41.989 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 23.066 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 0.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 5,260.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 3,147.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 1,188.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 2,352.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 10,065.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 2,288.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 7,713.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) | 1,864.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 2,367.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 1,882.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) | 1,966.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: SITC (MUR mn) | 29,312.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) | 6,964.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 5,257.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) | 7,400.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 3,396.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 2,629.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 6,466.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 4,803.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 8,728.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) | 11,195.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 107.340 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 73.797 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,106.412 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 19,320.033 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Jul 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Jul 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,328.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 44.869 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,054.223 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 41,357.197 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 20,024.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,880.326 May 2023 | monthly | Oct 2018 - May 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 64.74 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 917,718.591 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 909,904.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) | 494,790.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 8,071.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 6,622.694 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jul 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Business Confidence Indicator (% Point) | 11.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) | 207.467 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) | 143.597 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
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