Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius

Mauritius: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.0261 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.0261
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
11th
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.0261
in 2020
All-time low
-0.2014
in 2007
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius, 2002–2020

-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.052002201120202002: -0.1612003: -0.1722004: -0.1772005: -0.1912006: -0.1932007: -0.2012008: -0.1992009: -0.1542010: -0.1832011: -0.1792012: -0.1882013: -0.192014: -0.0482015: -0.0372016: -0.062017: -0.042018: -0.0442019: -0.0492020: -0.026

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius stood at -0.0261. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius peaked at -0.0261 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2014, in 2007.

Mauritius ranks 11th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government) in Mauritius, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 -0.1607
2003 -0.1725 +7.3%
2004 -0.1772 +2.7%
2005 -0.1912 +7.9%
2006 -0.1926 +0.8%
2007 -0.2014 +4.6%
2008 -0.1994 -1.0%
2009 -0.1543 -22.6%
2010 -0.1826 +18.4%
2011 -0.1795 -1.7%
2012 -0.188 +4.7%
2013 -0.19 +1.1%
2014 -0.0485 -74.5%
2015 -0.0366 -24.6%
2016 -0.06 +64.1%
2017 -0.0398 -33.7%
2018 -0.0437 +9.8%
2019 -0.0492 +12.7%
2020 -0.0261 -47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1812 -0.2014 -0.1543 8
2010s -0.1018 -0.19 -0.0366 10
2020s -0.0261 -0.0261 -0.0261 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 8 Rwanda 0.0035 compare
  2. 9 Iran -0.0031 compare
  3. 10 Honduras -0.0073 compare
  4. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.0271 compare
  5. 13 Paraguay -0.0325 compare
  6. 14 Costa Rica -0.0417 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius?
Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Mauritius was -0.0261 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was -0.0261 in 2020.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2014 in 2007.
How does Mauritius rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Mauritius ranks 11th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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