Claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius
Mauritius: Claims on private sector, flow was 27.22 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius, 1986–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius is 27.22 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 301.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius peaked at 35.85 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 841.10 million current LCU, in 1986.
That places Mauritius 22nd 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.
Claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 841.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +104.1% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +91.5% |
| 1994 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 3.94 billion current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +225.9% |
| 1998 | 13.42 billion current LCU | +159.8% |
| 1999 | 10.83 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 8.01 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 6.78 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 30.96 billion current LCU | +325.0% |
| 2004 | 22.81 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 16.00 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 18.37 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 24.84 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 35.85 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 29.23 billion current LCU | +2520.8% |
| 2011 | 27.22 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 27.22 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.22 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 27.22 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2520.8% | 1.12 billion current LCU | 29.23 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +325.0% | 7.29 billion current LCU | 30.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 841.10 million current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.18 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 13.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.20 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 35.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.22 billion current LCU | 27.22 billion current LCU | 29.23 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 19 Burundi 37.70 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 35.62 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Mauritania 32.03 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Mali 20.00 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.06 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Togo 16.49 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 private sector, flow in Mauritius?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Mauritius was 27.22 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 35.85 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 841.10 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Mauritius ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.5%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.