Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius
Mauritius: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius is 9.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 904.2% on the previous year and up 1,277.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
That places Mauritius 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 share of exports of good and services in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -71.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -52.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +60.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +157.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +904.2% |
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 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 31.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 408,820 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,878 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.826 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mauritius was 9.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Mauritius ranks 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,277.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).