Business Investment Financing Statistics in Mauritius (2026)
34.8% of firms in Mauritius used banks to finance investment in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 37.5% in 2009 to 34.8% in 2023 (−2.7 percentage points). Mauritius ranks #9 of 44 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #32 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 34.8% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Mauritius as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2009
- −2.7 pp (2023)
- Down from 37.5% in 2009 to 34.8% in 2023 (−2.7 percentage points).
- Peak value (2009)
- 37.5% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 34.8%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #9 of 44 (2023)
- Mauritius ranks 9 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #32 of 144 (2023)
- Mauritius ranks 32 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 22.2% (2023)
- Mauritius (34.8%) is above the average of 22.2% across the 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 60.8% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mauritius (2024)
- 73.3% (2024)
- 73.3% of the population in Mauritius used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Mauritius had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.8% | −2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 37.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Mauritius used banks to finance investment?
34.8% of firms in Mauritius used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Mauritius?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Mauritius.
Where does the business investment financing data for Mauritius come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Mauritius is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Mauritius changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 37.5% in 2009 to 34.8% in 2023.
How does Mauritius compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mauritius ranks 9 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 34.8% versus a regional average of 22.2% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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