Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

2009 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

  • Mauritius External Debt accounted for 1,432.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 2,069.8 % in the previous year.
  • Mauritius External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2009 to Dec 2022.
  • 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 3.4 USD bn in Sep 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.6 USD bn in Sep 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 199,696.4 in Jun 2023.
  • 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 2022 in the chart:

Mauritius External Debt: % of GDP

What was Mauritius's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Mauritius External Debt accounted for 1,432.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 2,069.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1,432.7 2022 2,069.8 2021 1,169.4 2014 2,069.8 2021 % yearly 2009 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 49.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2023
Belgium (%) 237.9 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.0 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 124.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 51.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 40.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 117.4 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 215.4 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 39.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 263.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 494.6 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 152.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 64.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,432.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 39.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 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 (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.0 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 133.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 54.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 16.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 361.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 90.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 250.491 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,371.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 69.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 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) 380,786.150 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2023
Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) 430,942.800 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2023
Public Debt: External (MUR mn) 115,267.650 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.943 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -373.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 211.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -4.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 14,274.157 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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) 585.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -10.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
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) 39.655 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 20.567 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 6.696 Mar 2021 monthly Dec 1997 - Mar 2021
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 96.488 Oct 2022 monthly Nov 1979 - Oct 2022
Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 3,348.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) 2,200.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) 813.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) 7,232.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) 9,432.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 1,938.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) 5,230.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 6,129.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) 12,410.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 3,424.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -183.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,477.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 69.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,558.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 43.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 1,439.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 120.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 199,333.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 1,432.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 8,775.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 63.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.100 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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: Liabilities (USD mn) 24,302,839.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 586,284.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
External Debt: Long Term (MUR mn) 8,775,817.181 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2023
FDI: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 15,422.013 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
FDI: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 1,109.385 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
FDI: DV: Asia and Oceania: Asia: South & East Asia: East Asia: China (MUR mn) 684.043 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,278.486 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (MUR mn) 27,657.974 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
FDI: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 3,114.243 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 5,442.160 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 816.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Financial and Insurance Activities (MUR mn) 8.800 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Manufacturing (MUR mn) 3.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 37.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Mozambique (MUR mn) 0.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 38.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Madagascar (MUR mn) 1.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 561.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 20.6 Jun 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,162.551 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 2005 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 19,349.716 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1976 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 8.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1977 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 9.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,991.0 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1960 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 39.631 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 10.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 812.328 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1976 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 39,249.266 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 2006 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 19,651.1 Nov 2023 monthly Jun 2005 - Nov 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.3 Nov 2023 monthly Jun 2006 - Nov 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 9,880.326 May 2023 monthly Oct 2018 - May 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 60.60 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Jun 2023
Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) 864,673.926 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2008 - Dec 2023
Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) 494,790.000 Oct 2018 monthly Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) 5,990.977 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2007 - Jan 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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