Current Account Balance: Mauritius

Analysis# Mauritius Current Account Balance Mauritius recorded a current account deficit of 5.7% of GDP in 2026, reflecting persistent external imbalances. The country's 1980–2026 trajectory reveals a dramatic 39.4% deterioration from its starting point. While Mauritius achieved a remarkable surplus of 6.2% in 1986, the nation has remained predominantly in deficit territory for decades, with the worst performance at -13.2% in 2011. Recent volatility marks the 2020–2021 period, when the deficit deepened sharply to -13.1% amid pandemic disruptions. Recovery has been gradual but uneven: the 2023 figure improved to -5.1%, though subsequent years show a return to the -5% to -6.5% range. The 2026 projection of -5.7% suggests stabilization around this deficit level rather than a return to historical surpluses.