Short-term debt in Mauritius
Mauritius: Short-term debt was 131.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Mauritius, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 131.1% for short-term debt in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mauritius peaked at 136.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Mauritius 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -39.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -73.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +4988.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -44.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -59.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -93.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 56.2% | — |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 95.6% | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 136.3% | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 111.6% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 87.6% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 86.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 107.0% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 130.3% | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 131.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 56.7% | 136.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.2% | 86.0% | 131.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 311,855 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8617 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 11,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 514,944 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Mauritius?
- Short-term debt in Mauritius was 131.1% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 136.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Mauritius rank for short-term debt?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.