Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -1.05 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritius, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius is -1.05 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius peaked at -323.95 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.56 billion, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -323.95 million | — |
| 2006 | -604.41 million | +86.6% |
| 2007 | -433.94 million | -28.2% |
| 2008 | -975.76 million | +124.9% |
| 2009 | -654.97 million | -32.9% |
| 2010 | -1.01 billion | +53.6% |
| 2011 | -1.56 billion | +55.1% |
| 2012 | -827.51 million | -47.0% |
| 2013 | -750.27 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | -690.03 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -416.98 million | -39.6% |
| 2016 | -491.35 million | +17.8% |
| 2017 | -612.23 million | +24.6% |
| 2018 | -555.39 million | -9.3% |
| 2019 | -718.50 million | +29.4% |
| 2020 | -1.00 billion | +39.6% |
| 2021 | -1.50 billion | +49.3% |
| 2022 | -1.44 billion | -4.0% |
| 2023 | -696.81 million | -51.5% |
| 2024 | -1.05 billion | +50.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -1.05 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -1.05 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -598.61 million | -975.76 million | -323.95 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -762.83 million | -1.56 billion | -416.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion | -1.50 billion | -696.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.03 billion compare
- 132 Mauritania -1.04 billion compare
- 133 Croatia -1.05 billion compare
- 135 Bahamas -1.05 billion compare
- 136 Armenia -1.19 billion compare
- 137 Costa Rica -1.25 billion 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius was -1.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was -323.95 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 billion in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.