Total debt service in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total debt service was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.6%
Change on year
up 97.8%
World rank
11th
of 119 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Mauritius stood at 12.6%.
The figure is up 97.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mauritius peaked at 46.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1973.
That places Mauritius 11th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -39.1% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -44.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -38.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +60.5% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +132.5% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -54.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +80.5% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +81.5% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +158.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -62.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +176.3% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +62.3% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +114.1% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +134.9% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +48.6% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +97.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 3.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 3.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 12.7% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 6.4% | 22.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 10 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mauritius?
- Total debt service in Mauritius was 12.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for total debt service?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release