Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 49.85 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius, 1985–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius stood at 49.85 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius peaked at 49.85 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.07 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Mauritius ranks 15th of 49 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4.78 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 4.08 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 4.07 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 8.26 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 10.94 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 13.62 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 14.88 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 15.86 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 17.49 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 15.92 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 18.50 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 21.72 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 22.11 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 36.98 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2004 | 41.64 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 45.25 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 46.18 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.52 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 46.97 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 49.85 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 49.85 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 49.85 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.98 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 4.07 billion current LCU | 5.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.39 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 17.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.47 billion current LCU | 18.50 billion current LCU | 49.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 12 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Morocco 123.81 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Central African Republic 84.68 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Ethiopia 44.99 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Nigeria 34.94 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Cape Verde 16.98 billion current LCU compare
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 claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius was 49.85 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 49.85 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Mauritius rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Mauritius ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. 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 Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.