Short-term debt in Mauritius

Mauritius: Short-term debt was 54.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.8%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Mauritius, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Mauritius stood at 54.8%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mauritius peaked at 54.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Mauritius 1st out of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2000s 1.8% 0.0% 17.8% 10
2010s 35.8% 17.5% 49.3% 10
2020s 50.5% 47.2% 54.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mauritius?
Short-term debt in Mauritius was 54.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Mauritius rank for short-term debt?
Mauritius ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. 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.