Other expense in Mauritius
Mauritius: Other expense was 45.53 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 45.53 billion current LCU for other expense in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 452.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Mauritius peaked at 45.53 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.10 million current LCU, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 58th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 119.10 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 258.80 million current LCU | +117.3% |
| 1993 | 288.90 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 427.50 million current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 323.90 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 333.60 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 423.30 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 671.00 million current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1999 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +144.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 579.70 million current LCU | -59.0% |
| 2003 | 936.40 million current LCU | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +70.2% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 5.98 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.43 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.61 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 9.39 billion current LCU | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 12.47 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.92 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 13.38 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 30.02 billion current LCU | +124.4% |
| 2022 | 27.76 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 31.65 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 45.53 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 45.53 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 45.53 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.02 million current LCU | 86.10 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion current LCU | 579.70 million current LCU | 5.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 billion current LCU | 4.61 billion current LCU | 12.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.67 billion current LCU | 13.38 billion current LCU | 45.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Mauritius?
- Other expense in Mauritius was 45.53 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.10 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for other expense?
- Mauritius ranks 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.2%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.