Total debt service in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total debt service was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 8.5% for total debt service in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritius peaked at 43.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1976.
Mauritius ranks 88th of 120 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.
Total debt service in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.4% | — |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +102.2% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 23.2% | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 25.2% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -26.9% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +177.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -65.8% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +209.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +86.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +98.6% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | +113.2% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -77.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +94.0% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 7.6% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 5.8% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 12.8% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 4.4% | 21.3% | 5 |
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 total debt service in Mauritius?
- Total debt service in Mauritius was 8.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for total debt service?
- Mauritius ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.