Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius
Mauritius: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 9.6% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 901.9% on the previous year and up 1,285.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
Mauritius ranks 43rd of 125 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.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -71.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -52.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +158.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +901.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +901.9% | 1.0% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.0% | 9.6% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Mauritius was 9.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,285.8%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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