Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 8.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.41
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
65th
of 152 countries
All-time high
23.37
in 1985
All-time low
4.71
in 1975
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius is 8.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius peaked at 23.37 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 65th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.07 | — |
| 1974 | 5.82 | -47.5% |
| 1975 | 4.71 | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 4.92 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.64 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 7.56 | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 9.46 | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 15.32 | +61.9% |
| 1981 | 17.62 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 21.11 | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 21.76 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 22.54 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23.37 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 23.22 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.25 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 15.54 | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 13.61 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 17.88 | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 18.71 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 15.42 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7 | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 11.04 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 12.48 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 13.11 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 13.17 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.87 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 12.59 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 12.25 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.79 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 13.92 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 13.94 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 11.79 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 15.55 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.97 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 9.26 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.16 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 9.81 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.51 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 7.27 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.96 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.33 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 8.41 | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.03 | 4.71 | 11.07 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.43 | 13.61 | 23.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 | 11.04 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.23 | 11.79 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 7.27 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.33 | 8.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mauritius was 8.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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