Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

2009 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

  • Mauritius External Debt accounted for 1,315.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 1,435.0 % in the previous year.
  • Mauritius External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2009 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 2,069.8 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1,169.4 % in Dec 2014.

CEIC calculates annual External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development provides External Debt in local currency. Statistics Mauritius provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Mauritius, Current Account recorded a deficit of 183.0 USD mn in Sep 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.5 USD bn in Sep 2023.
  • Mauritius Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.2 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 875.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 196,972.0 in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Mauritius's External Debt: % of GDP from 2009 to 2023 in the chart:

Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

What was Mauritius's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Mauritius External Debt accounted for 1,315.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 1,435.0 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1,315.2 2023 1,435.0 2022 1,169.4 2014 2,069.8 2021 % yearly 2009 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.2 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.7 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 139.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 75.5 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 106.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 858.8 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 148.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Mauritius Key Series

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: General Government (MUR mn) 451,538.840 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Public Debt: External (MUR mn) 113,269.450 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) -406.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 211.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 12.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,222.419 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 32,974.926 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,469.013 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 618.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 33.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 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) 58.604 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 24.707 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 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) 5,855.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 3,306.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) 2,722.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) 7,114.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) 806.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) 9,836.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 1,868.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) 2,742.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 2,802.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,902.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 1,918.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 2,728.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC (MUR mn) 28,728.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 4,921.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) 6,149.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) 6,724.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) 3,994.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 5,252.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) 15,204.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 107.340 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 73.797 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 3,154.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -183.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,477.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 67.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,194.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 31.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 977.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 217.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 196,972.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 9,947.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 63.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.897 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 16,382.963 2020 yearly 1999 - 2020
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) 16,518.000 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 586,284.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 24,302,839.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
External Debt: Long Term (MUR mn) 8,770,900.838 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
FDI: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 21,117.937 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
FDI: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 2,965.195 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
FDI: DV: Asia and Oceania: Asia: South & East Asia: East Asia: China (MUR mn) 247.385 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,528.668 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (MUR mn) 37,010.530 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 3,838.223 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 6,933.971 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 420.300 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Financial and Insurance Activities (MUR mn) 155.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Manufacturing (MUR mn) 102.100 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 20.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Mozambique (MUR mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 101.900 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Madagascar (MUR mn) 32.407 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 104.300 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
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) 1,145.575 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 19,988.327 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1976 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) 11.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1977 - Sep 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 9.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 6,981.3 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1960 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 44.869 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 10.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,056.005 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1976 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 42,314.302 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 15.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2006 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 20,419.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 11.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 2006 - Oct 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: M2 (MUR mn) 926,417.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Sep 2024
Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) 935,138.000 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2008 - Oct 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) 8,389.300 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Nov 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) 6,981.326 Oct 2024 monthly Aug 2007 - Oct 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -9.1 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) 143.597 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2018
Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) 207.467 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2018
Business Confidence Indicator (% Point) 11.200 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2018

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