Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Mauritius (2026)
As of 2024, the average lending interest rate in Mauritius was 9.4%, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 9.5% in 2023 to 9.4% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Mauritius ranks #6 of 27 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #60 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 9.4% (2024)
- Lending Interest Rates in Mauritius as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 9.5% in 2023 to 9.4% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 18% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 18% in 1990 to 9.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2007)
- 21.9% (2007)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 9.4%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #6 of 27 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 6 of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #60 of 112 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 60 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 18.1% (2024)
- Mauritius (9.4%) is below the average of 18.1% across the 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Risk premium on lending (lending rate minus treasury bill rate, %) (2024)
- 5.8% (2024)
- 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, 1990–2024
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 6.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 7.2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 8.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 8.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 8.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 8.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 9.3% | −2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 11.5% | −10.3 pp |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 21% | +0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 21% | +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 21% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 21% | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 21.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 20.8% | −0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 18.9% | −1.9 pp |
| 1996 | 20.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 20.8% | +1.9 pp |
| 1994 | 18.9% | +2.3 pp |
| 1993 | 16.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 1992 | 17.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 17.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 18% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in Mauritius?
The average lending interest rate in Mauritius stood at 9.4% in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Mauritius rank globally on lending interest rates?
Mauritius ranks 60 of 112 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did lending interest rates in Mauritius peak?
The highest value in the available series was 21.9% in 2007; the latest (2024) value is 9.4%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FR.INR.LEND, 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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