External debt stocks in Mauritius
Mauritius: External debt stocks was 123.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Mauritius stood at 123.2%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Mauritius peaked at 124.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1974.
Mauritius ranks 6th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 7.1% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 37.1% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 27.2% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 18.5% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 71.7% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.5% | 101.3% | 124.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 613.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Mauritius?
- External debt stocks in Mauritius was 123.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 124.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for external debt stocks?
- Mauritius ranks 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.