Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 4.37 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Mauritius, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.37 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Mauritius peaked at 6.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -10.15, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.91 | — |
| 1992 | 0.7888 | -58.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2805 | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 | -98.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1676 | +2862.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1862 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +475.6% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +89.2% |
| 1999 | 2.78 | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.02 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 6.47 | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.44 | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 4.17 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | -4.26 | -380.6% |
| 2020 | -10.15 | +138.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4799 | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3656 | -176.2% |
| 2023 | -0.564 | -254.3% |
| 2024 | -3.55 | +529.2% |
| 2025 | 1.56 | -144.0% |
| 2026 | 2.61 | +67.0% |
| 2027 | 4.05 | +55.1% |
| 2028 | 4.4 | +8.7% |
| 2029 | 4.59 | +4.3% |
| 2030 | 4.37 | -4.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301, 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01, 4.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2862.8% | 0.0057 | 0.1676 |
| 2024 | -529.2% | -0.564 | -3.55 |
| 1997 | +475.6% | 0.1862 | 1.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.0057 | 2.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 1.52 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | -4.26 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2818 | -10.15 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Barbados 4.49 compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
- 4 El Salvador 3.7 compare
- 5 Egypt 3.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Mauritius?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Mauritius was 4.37 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.15 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. 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 Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October