Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius

Mauritius: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 101.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
101.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
101.0%
in 2024
All-time low
72.2%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius, 2008–2024

02550751002008201620242008: 97 %2009: 92.1 %2010: 93.6 %2012: 86.8 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 92.7 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 75 %2017: 74 %2018: 91.6 %2019: 92.5 %2020: 72.2 %2021: 96.5 %2022: 95.2 %2023: 99.4 %2024: 101 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius is 101.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius peaked at 101.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2020.

That places Mauritius 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.6% 92.1% 97.0% 2
2010s 89.5% 74.0% 99.9% 9
2020s 92.9% 72.2% 101.0% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 60 Serbia 101.5% compare
  2. 61 Bhutan 101.2% compare
  3. 62 Belize 101.1% compare
  4. 64 Brazil 100.8% compare
  5. 65 Kiribati 100.8% compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 100.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mauritius was 101.0% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Mauritius ranks 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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