Credits and Debts: Mauritius' External Surplus Reaches Rs 1.39 Billion

Credits and Debts: Mauritius' External Surplus Reaches Rs 1.39 Billion

Defi Quotidien

Mar 28/10/2025 - 12:40

The Bank of Mauritius has released preliminary estimates of the overall external position. The figures reveal a net surplus, bolstered by the strength of the Global Business Companies (GBC) and non-GBC sectors.

The Bank has made public the quarterly external position of the country (Note: the balance of credits and debts of the country with respect to foreign entities), along with preliminary estimates as of the end of June 2025, as well as revisions for 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. This data provides insight into Mauritius' external financial situation, considering credits and obligations to non-residents.

According to these estimates, the overall external position (PEG) at the end of June 2025 shows a net surplus of Rs 1.39 billion (approximately 30.7 billion USD). Total claims on non-residents stand at Rs 25.59 billion (565 billion USD), while obligations amount to Rs 24.21 billion (534.4 billion USD).

The Global Business Companies (GBC) sector presents a net external position of Rs 750 billion (16.6 billion USD). Its claims on non-residents reach Rs 23.62 billion (521.3 billion USD), with obligations at Rs 22.86 billion (504.8 billion USD). The non-GBC sector records a net external position of Rs 638 billion (14.1 billion USD), with claims on non-residents totaling Rs 1.98 billion (43.7 billion USD) against obligations of Rs 1.34 billion (29.6 billion USD).

In the non-GBC sector, the net external position of banks and non-bank deposit institutions is estimated at Rs 561 billion (12.4 billion USD), while the reserves of the Bank of Mauritius stand at Rs 440 billion (9.7 billion USD).