Mauritius vs South Africa: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Mauritius
77.6%
in 2024
South Africa
74.7%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 77.6% against 74.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 44.4% | 8.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 69.7% | 4.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 77.6% against 74.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Mauritius ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).