Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritius
Mauritius: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 23.14 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritius, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 23.14 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritius peaked at 23.14 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27,094 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Mauritius 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -11,084 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -10,936 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | -13,842 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1964 | -27,094 units per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1965 | -20,788 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1966 | -9,951 units per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1967 | 13,399 units per square kilometre | -234.7% |
| 1968 | 19,310 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 16,207 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 9,901 units per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 28,966 units per square kilometre | +192.5% |
| 1972 | 21,182 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 43,350 units per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 1974 | 193,103 units per square kilometre | +345.5% |
| 1975 | 192,611 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 285,320 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 506,010 units per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1978 | 694,138 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 893,547 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 1.74 million units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.49 million units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 2.54 million units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.04 million units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.23 million units per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1992 | 3.62 million units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 5.80 million units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 6.47 million units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 7.07 million units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 8.81 million units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.71 million units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.67 million units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.53 million units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 10.21 million units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 15.25 million units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 21.03 million units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 22.29 million units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 22.75 million units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.43 million units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.14 million units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 23.14 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 395.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 23.14 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 365.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +345.5% | 43,350 units per square kilometre | 193,103 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +234.7% | -9,951 units per square kilometre | 13,399 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +192.5% | 9,901 units per square kilometre | 28,966 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4,975 units per square kilometre | -27,094 units per square kilometre | 19,310 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 286,813 units per square kilometre | 9,901 units per square kilometre | 893,547 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million units per square kilometre | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | 2.54 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 million units per square kilometre | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | 8.95 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.03 million units per square kilometre | 6.67 million units per square kilometre | 23.14 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 13 Sri Lanka 27.11 million units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Slovenia 26.71 million units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Hungary 24.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 17 India 20.93 million units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Jamaica 20.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritius?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Mauritius was 23.14 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.14 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -27,094 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Mauritius ranks 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.