Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 38.87 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Mauritius, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 38.87 billion current LCU for indirect taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Mauritius peaked at 38.87 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.22 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 13th of 23 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.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 7.49 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 8.42 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.35 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.43 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 11.23 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 12.94 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 14.90 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 15.42 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 17.86 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 20.61 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 24.02 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 24.21 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.46 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 29.42 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 32.15 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 31.65 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 34.94 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 38.87 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38.87 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 billion current LCU | 6.22 billion current LCU | 14.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.67 billion current LCU | 15.42 billion current LCU | 32.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.90 billion current LCU | 34.94 billion current LCU | 38.87 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Mauritius?
- Indirect taxes in Mauritius was 38.87 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38.87 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for indirect taxes?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.