Claims on governments and other public entities in Mauritius
Mauritius: Claims on governments and other public entities 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 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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 869,032 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.97 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 6.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 6.25 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 7.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 7.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,042 SDR per person (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.