Foreign liabilities in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign liabilities was 469.65 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
469.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
36th
of 150 countries
All-time high
482.57 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.63 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Mauritius, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 1.6B current US$1996: 1.7B current US$1997: 1.7B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 1.7B current US$2000: 1.9B current US$2001: 2.0B current US$2002: 2.1B current US$2003: 2.4B current US$2004: 3.0B current US$2005: 3.3B current US$2006: 5.3B current US$2007: 16.9B current US$2008: 14.8B current US$2009: 239.0B current US$2010: 320.2B current US$2011: 397.9B current US$2012: 413.0B current US$2013: 393.0B current US$2014: 429.6B current US$2015: 415.3B current US$2016: 427.5B current US$2017: 482.6B current US$2018: 456.3B current US$2019: 461.5B current US$2020: 469.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Mauritius is 469.65 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Mauritius peaked at 482.57 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Mauritius 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.72 billion current US$ 1.63 billion current US$ 1.75 billion current US$ 5
2000s 29.06 billion current US$ 1.92 billion current US$ 238.98 billion current US$ 10
2010s 419.69 billion current US$ 320.18 billion current US$ 482.57 billion current US$ 10
2020s 469.65 billion current US$ 469.65 billion current US$ 469.65 billion current US$ 1

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  3. 35 Saudi Arabia 549.66 billion current US$ compare
  4. 37 Malaysia 454.30 billion current US$ compare
  5. 38 Chile 440.67 billion current US$ compare
  6. 39 South Africa 439.14 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Mauritius?
Foreign liabilities in Mauritius was 469.65 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 482.57 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Mauritius rank for foreign liabilities?
Mauritius ranks 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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