Foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign liabilities per capita was 370,966 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
370,966 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
381,513 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,449 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius, 1995–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200720201995: 1.4k current US$1996: 1.5k current US$1997: 1.5k current US$1998: 1.5k current US$1999: 1.5k current US$2000: 1.6k current US$2001: 1.6k current US$2002: 1.8k current US$2003: 1.9k current US$2004: 2.4k current US$2005: 2.7k current US$2006: 4.3k current US$2007: 13.6k current US$2008: 11.9k current US$2009: 191.6k current US$2010: 256.1k current US$2011: 317.7k current US$2012: 328.9k current US$2013: 312.2k current US$2014: 340.6k current US$2015: 328.8k current US$2016: 338.3k current US$2017: 381.5k current US$2018: 360.5k current US$2019: 364.6k current US$2020: 371.0k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 370,966 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius peaked at 381,513 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,449 current US$, in 1995.

That places Mauritius 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Mauritius, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,449 current US$ —
1996 1,542 current US$ +6.5%
1997 1,511 current US$ -2.0%
1998 1,503 current US$ -0.5%
1999 1,481 current US$ -1.4%
2000 1,619 current US$ +9.3%
2001 1,635 current US$ +1.0%
2002 1,751 current US$ +7.1%
2003 1,947 current US$ +11.2%
2004 2,430 current US$ +24.8%
2005 2,679 current US$ +10.2%
2006 4,325 current US$ +61.5%
2007 13,626 current US$ +215.0%
2008 11,873 current US$ -12.9%
2009 191,576 current US$ +1513.5%
2010 256,060 current US$ +33.7%
2011 317,743 current US$ +24.1%
2012 328,888 current US$ +3.5%
2013 312,186 current US$ -5.1%
2014 340,642 current US$ +9.1%
2015 328,840 current US$ -3.5%
2016 338,251 current US$ +2.9%
2017 381,513 current US$ +12.8%
2018 360,519 current US$ -5.5%
2019 364,559 current US$ +1.1%
2020 370,966 current US$ +1.8%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 370,966 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 53.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 370,966 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922.69 current US$, 402.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign liabilities per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1513.5% 11,873 current US$ 191,576 current US$
2007 +215.0% 4,325 current US$ 13,626 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,497 current US$ 1,449 current US$ 1,542 current US$ 5
2000s 23,346 current US$ 1,619 current US$ 191,576 current US$ 10
2010s 332,920 current US$ 256,060 current US$ 381,513 current US$ 10
2020s 370,966 current US$ 370,966 current US$ 370,966 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 4 Malta 597,128 current US$ compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 592,939 current US$ compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 589,322 current US$ compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 266,496 current US$ compare
  5. 9 Denmark 215,994 current US$ compare
  6. 10 Belgium 204,752 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Mauritius was 370,966 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 381,513 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1,449 current US$ in 1995.
How does Mauritius rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Mauritius ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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