Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 1.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritius, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.83 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius peaked at 1.99 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -119.15 million, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.48 million | — |
| 2006 | 50.06 million | -690.5% |
| 2007 | 223.09 million | +345.6% |
| 2008 | 178.16 million | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 55.00 million | -69.1% |
| 2010 | -10.03 million | -118.2% |
| 2011 | -119.15 million | +1088.3% |
| 2012 | 521.64 million | -537.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion | +100.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 931.52 million | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 948.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 1.47 billion | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 1.83 billion | -7.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.83 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.83 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -393.85 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1088.3% | -10.03 million | -119.15 million |
| 2006 | +690.5% | -8.48 million | 50.06 million |
| 2012 | +537.8% | -119.15 million | 521.64 million |
| 2007 | +345.6% | 50.06 million | 223.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.57 million | -8.48 million | 223.09 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 814.32 million | -119.15 million | 1.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion | 948.90 million | 1.99 billion | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mauritius was 1.83 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.15 million in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mauritius ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.