Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -5.12 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Mauritius, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Mauritius is -5.12, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Mauritius peaked at 5.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -13.18, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 32nd of 45 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.694 | — |
| 2001 | 5.65 | -914.4% |
| 2002 | 4.87 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -68.2% |
| 2004 | -1.66 | -207.3% |
| 2005 | -4.73 | +184.5% |
| 2006 | -8.59 | +81.8% |
| 2007 | -5.12 | -40.4% |
| 2008 | -9.59 | +87.3% |
| 2009 | -7.09 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | -9.92 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | -13.18 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | -7 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | -6.1 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | -5.28 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | -3.47 | -34.2% |
| 2016 | -3.9 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -4.46 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | -3.77 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | -4.98 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | -8.88 | +78.5% |
| 2021 | -13.1 | +47.4% |
| 2022 | -11.11 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | -2.99 | -73.1% |
| 2024 | -6.43 | +115.2% |
| 2025 | -6.42 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | -6.93 | +7.9% |
| 2027 | -5.12 | -26.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -5.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -5.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.91, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +914.4% | -0.694 | 5.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.54 | -9.59 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.21 | -13.18 | -3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.62 | -13.1 | -2.99 | 8 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Mauritius?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Mauritius was -5.12 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.18 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.