Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 27.92 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
27.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.91 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-34.40 million current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit, flow in Mauritius is 27.92 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Mauritius peaked at 53.91 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -34.40 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Mauritius 29th out of 52 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.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 current LCU | -83.3% |
| 1963 | -34.40 million current LCU | -11566.7% |
| 1964 | 21.00 million current LCU | -161.0% |
| 1965 | 26.40 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 24.90 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 68.20 million current LCU | +173.9% |
| 1968 | 15.40 million current LCU | -77.4% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million current LCU | -90.9% |
| 1970 | -10.90 million current LCU | -878.6% |
| 1971 | 142.60 million current LCU | -1408.3% |
| 1972 | 34.50 million current LCU | -75.8% |
| 1973 | 239.40 million current LCU | +593.9% |
| 1974 | 360.70 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 164.80 million current LCU | -54.3% |
| 1976 | 615.60 million current LCU | +273.5% |
| 1977 | 657.70 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 551.10 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 616.10 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 595.00 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 853.80 million current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 910.00 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +98.8% |
| 1986 | 959.93 million current LCU | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 723.97 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +184.1% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +89.0% |
| 1992 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 1994 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 5.57 billion current LCU | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 12.97 billion current LCU | +337.4% |
| 1998 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.66 billion current LCU | -57.4% |
| 2000 | 3.83 billion current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 13.20 billion current LCU | +244.8% |
| 2002 | 7.52 billion current LCU | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 48.03 billion current LCU | +539.0% |
| 2004 | 25.64 billion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 19.16 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 19.31 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.18 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 53.91 billion current LCU | +122.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 30.58 billion current LCU | +2749.9% |
| 2011 | 27.92 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 27.92 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.97 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 27.92 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -11566.7% | 300,000 current LCU | -34.40 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +2749.9% | 1.07 billion current LCU | 30.58 billion current LCU |
| 1971 | +1408.3% | -10.90 million current LCU | 142.60 million current LCU |
| 1970 | -878.6% | 1.40 million current LCU | -10.90 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +593.9% | 34.50 million current LCU | 239.40 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +539.0% | 7.52 billion current LCU | 48.03 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.89 million current LCU | -34.40 million current LCU | 68.20 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 337.16 million current LCU | -10.90 million current LCU | 657.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 595.00 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 billion current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU | 13.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.59 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 53.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.25 billion current LCU | 27.92 billion current LCU | 30.58 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 38.49 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Mauritania 36.38 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 30.08 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Ethiopia 19.72 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Cape Verde 16.02 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Mozambique 12.43 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 net domestic credit, flow in Mauritius?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Mauritius was 27.92 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 53.91 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.40 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Mauritius ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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 Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.