Expense in Mauritius
Mauritius: Expense was 185.64 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Mauritius, 1973–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Mauritius is 185.64 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Mauritius peaked at 185.64 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 317.00 million current LCU, in 1973.
That places Mauritius 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 317.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 534.70 million current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 719.10 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.03 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.55 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 6.47 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 8.36 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 13.24 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 14.91 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 17.48 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 19.51 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 23.72 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 24.59 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 26.92 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 28.98 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 31.89 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 36.43 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 38.59 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 43.60 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 46.73 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 51.26 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 61.13 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 67.81 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 67.45 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.38 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 81.47 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 87.38 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 47.95 billion current LCU | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 103.25 billion current LCU | +115.3% |
| 2017 | 105.08 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 112.89 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 116.98 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 142.24 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 157.70 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 161.14 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 185.64 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 185.64 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 310.25 billion current LCU, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 185.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972.73 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +115.3% | 47.95 billion current LCU | 103.25 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +68.7% | 317.00 million current LCU | 534.70 million current LCU |
| 2015 | -45.1% | 87.38 billion current LCU | 47.95 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current LCU | 317.00 million current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.91 billion current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 6.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.63 billion current LCU | 7.48 billion current LCU | 23.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.01 billion current LCU | 24.59 billion current LCU | 61.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.16 billion current LCU | 47.95 billion current LCU | 116.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.68 billion current LCU | 142.24 billion current LCU | 185.64 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 83 Austria 219.95 billion current LCU compare
- 84 Peru 200.66 billion current LCU compare
- 85 Guinea-Bissau 195.73 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 162.73 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Honduras 140.02 billion current LCU compare
- 89 New Zealand 139.80 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Mauritius
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Mauritius?
- Expense in Mauritius was 185.64 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 185.64 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.00 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for expense?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.