Other taxes (% of revenue) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Mauritius, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Mauritius is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Mauritius peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.
Mauritius ranks 49th of 148 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 taxes (% of revenue) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.6% | — |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -65.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +93.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Mauritius?
- Other taxes in Mauritius was 1.7% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for other taxes?
- Mauritius ranks 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.