Current account balance in Mauritius
The balance of all money flowing in and out for goods, services and income. Negative means the country spends more abroad than it earns.
Where it stands
A deficit of 6.4% of GDP in 2025 (IMF estimate); the IMF projects 6.9% for 2026, before the full effect of this year's fuel price increases.
What it means
Mauritius has run current-account deficits for years, financed by investment flows through its financial centre. That works only while investors stay confident: one more reason the financial centre's reputation matters to everyone.
Recent years
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2021 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | -3% |
| 2024 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | -6.4% |
Why it moved
2021: Tourism income near zero while imports continued.
2022: Tourists returned, but the oil and food import bill exploded.
2023: Tourism close to full recovery and import prices eased.
2024: Imports rose with strong consumer spending.
2025: IMF estimate, unchanged.