Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius
Mauritius: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -4.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Mauritius is -4.42, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% 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, -13.55, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 136th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.78 | — |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -856.4% |
| 2002 | 5.08 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -68.9% |
| 2004 | -1.68 | -206.3% |
| 2005 | -4.93 | +193.5% |
| 2006 | -8.6 | +74.4% |
| 2007 | -5.32 | -38.1% |
| 2008 | -9.77 | +83.6% |
| 2009 | -7.17 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | -10.05 | +40.2% |
| 2011 | -13.55 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | -7.09 | -47.7% |
| 2013 | -6.1 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | -5.28 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | -3.47 | -34.3% |
| 2016 | -3.9 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | -4.46 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | -3.77 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | -4.98 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | -8.79 | +76.5% |
| 2021 | -13.03 | +48.2% |
| 2022 | -11.11 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | -4.42 | -60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.57 | -9.77 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.26 | -13.55 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.34 | -13.03 | -4.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 35.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 457,076 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 -4.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- 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 -13.55 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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