Mauritius Government Debt: % of GDP

2003 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development

Key information about Mauritius Government Debt: % of GDP

  • Mauritius Government debt accounted for 69.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 69.4 % in the previous quarter.
  • Mauritius government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2003 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 87.2 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 42.8 % in Dec 2008.




Related information about Mauritius Government Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports, Mauritius National Government Debt reached 10.2 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP reached 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Mauritius's Government Debt: % of GDP from Jun 2003 to Dec 2023 in the chart:

Mauritius Government Debt: % of GDP

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

Mauritius Government debt accounted for 69.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 69.4 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
69.3 Dec 2023 69.4 Sep 2023 42.8 Dec 2008 87.2 Jun 2021 % quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023

Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 53.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2010 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) 48.9 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Argentina (%) 80.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2004 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) 48.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) 38.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Austria (%) 83.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 16.8 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Bahrain (%) 88.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2024
Bangladesh (%) 26.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Belarus (%) 35.9 Mar 2022 quarterly Dec 2003 - Mar 2022
Belgium (%) 108.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1980 - Mar 2024
Bolivia (%) 27.2 2014 yearly 1998 - 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 19.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Botswana (%) 17.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2023
Brazil (%) 77.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
Bulgaria (%) 22.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2024
Cambodia (%) 25.3 2022 yearly 2013 - 2022
Canada (%) 69.6 2024 yearly 1962 - 2024
Chile (%) 40.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
China (%) 24.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Colombia (%) 58.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2023
Croatia (%) 61.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) 70.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) 42.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 33.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 66.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 68.6 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2020
Estonia (%) 23.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
European Union (%) 81.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) 80.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
France (%) 110.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Dec 2023
Georgia (%) 38.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 62.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Greece (%) 163.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 50.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hungary (%) 75.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1990 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
India (%) 58.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 38.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2015 - Sep 2024
Iran (%) 7.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Ireland (%) 42.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 60.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Italy (%) 139.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 8.6 2015 yearly 1975 - 2015
Japan (%) 218.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Jordan (%) 89.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 21.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 67.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (%) 46.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2024
Kosovo (%) 19.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 43.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Latvia (%) 46.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Lebanon (%) 150.6 2020 yearly 1998 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 26.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2024
North Macedonia (%) 54.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Malaysia (%) 65.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Malta (%) 47.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) 69.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Mexico (%) 48.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) 34.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) 59.4 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2017 - Dec 2021
Montenegro (%) 62.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 71.5 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Nepal (%) 39.9 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Netherlands (%) 43.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) 42.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 49.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
Norway (%) 44.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Oman (%) 36.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 72.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 126.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 61.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 36.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2014 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 32.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) 61.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Poland (%) 52.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 100.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 15.0 2012 yearly 2006 - 2012
Romania (%) 51.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 14.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2016 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) 52.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2004 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 174.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) 60.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Slovenia (%) 69.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
South Africa (%) 74.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 105.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 98.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Sweden (%) 30.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Switzerland (%) 23.3 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Taiwan (%) 29.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 36.3 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Thailand (%) 55.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 79.7 Dec 2021 monthly Apr 2011 - Dec 2021
Turkey (%) 26.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Jun 2024
Ukraine (%) 79.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 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: General Government (MUR mn) 451,538.840 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
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
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: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) 2,352.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) 7,713.000 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: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 2,288.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) 10,065.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 2,367.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) 1,966.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,864.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 1,882.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 2,629.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC (MUR mn) 29,312.000 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: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) 6,964.000 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: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 6,466.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) 8,728.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 4,803.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Asia: 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
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: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,528.668 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: DV: Asia and Oceania: Asia: South & East Asia: East Asia: China (MUR mn) 247.385 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) 1,106.412 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: M2 (MUR mn) 909,904.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Jul 2024
Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) 917,718.591 Aug 2024 monthly Apr 2008 - Aug 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: Manufacturing (% Point) 143.597 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2018
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

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