External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius
Mauritius: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors was 101.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
In 2021, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius stood at 101.3%.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius peaked at 312.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1997.
Mauritius ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32.2% | — |
| 1996 | 33.0% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 69.6% | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 89.7% | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 82.1% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 100.5% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 134.9% | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 199.8% | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 312.3% | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 163.4% | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 176.4% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 182.6% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 138.6% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 152.3% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 157.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 169.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 144.5% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 149.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 119.9% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 102.7% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | +4.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 101.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 5.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 101.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 31.9% | 56.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.1% | 69.6% | 312.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.6% | 99.4% | 182.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 96.7% | 101.3% | 2 |
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)
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- 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)
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- 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Mauritius was 101.3% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 312.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1997.
- How does Mauritius rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors?
- Mauritius ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.