Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 290.08 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritius, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritius is 290.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritius peaked at 290.08 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.28 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Mauritius 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 11.89 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 14.13 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 16.37 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 20.66 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 26.67 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 30.61 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 32.19 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 37.36 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 50.79 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 61.62 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 69.63 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 76.41 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 83.69 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 114.65 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 137.46 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 153.46 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 171.83 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 196.67 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 232.51 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 233.63 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 262.86 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 290.08 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 290.08 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 290.08 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.08 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.72 billion current LCU | 4.28 billion current LCU | 9.77 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.23 billion current LCU | 11.89 billion current LCU | 61.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.99 billion current LCU | 69.63 billion current LCU | 233.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.47 billion current LCU | 262.86 billion current LCU | 290.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More financial sector data for Mauritius
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritius?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Mauritius was 290.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 290.08 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mauritius rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.