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Mauritius · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

37th of 56 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Debt / GDPMauritius's debt / gdp rose from 39.1 % in 1990 to 57.1 % in 2019.19901995200020052010201530%40%50%60%57.1 %

Mauritius's debt / gdp rose from 39.1 % in 1990 to 57.1 % in 2019.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

149th of 179 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDPMauritius's gross debt / gdp rose from 56.9 % in 2000 to 86.1 % in 2024.2000200520102015202040%60%80%100%86.1 %

Mauritius's gross debt / gdp rose from 56.9 % in 2000 to 86.1 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

60th of 87 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Interest payments (% of revenue)Mauritius's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 11.3 % in 1995 to 10.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%10.4 %

Mauritius's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 11.3 % in 1995 to 10.4 % in 2024.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

4th of 110 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Mauritius's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 34.7 % in 1995 to 123.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%123.2 %

Mauritius's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 34.7 % in 1995 to 123.2 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

160th of 183 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fiscal balanceMauritius's fiscal balance fell from -4.2 % in 2000 to -6.8 % in 2024.20002005201020152020-12%-10%-8%-6%-4%-2%0%-6.8 %

Mauritius's fiscal balance fell from -4.2 % in 2000 to -6.8 % in 2024.

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