Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.0%
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
139th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2001
All-time low
-13.4%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius stood at -7.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 5.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 139th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -855.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -68.9% |
| 2004 | -1.7% | -206.1% |
| 2005 | -4.9% | +193.8% |
| 2006 | -8.5% | +71.9% |
| 2007 | -5.2% | -38.1% |
| 2008 | -9.6% | +83.8% |
| 2009 | -7.1% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | -9.9% | +40.2% |
| 2011 | -13.4% | +34.8% |
| 2012 | -7.0% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | -6.0% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | -5.2% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | -3.4% | -34.3% |
| 2016 | -3.9% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -4.4% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | -3.7% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | -4.9% | +32.1% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | +76.7% |
| 2021 | -12.9% | +48.5% |
| 2022 | -11.1% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | -55.4% |
| 2024 | -7.0% | +42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.5% | -9.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.2% | -13.4% | -3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.9% | -12.9% | -5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 136 Bahamas -6.6% compare
- 137 Tonga -6.7% compare
- 138 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -6.9% compare
- 140 Greece -7.1% compare
- 141 New Caledonia -7.5% compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,459 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,128 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,325 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 47,044 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius was -7.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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