Sovereign rating
Mauritius: BBB−: Mauritius is investment grade
Mauritius is no. 2 of the 34 African countries rated, among the best rated in Africa. The agencies judge the risk of default low. The country can borrow from the large pension and insurance funds, at lower rates.
- Category
- Investment grade
- In Africa
- no. 2 of 34
- Trend
- Falling
right at the investment grade threshold
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for Mauritius
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | Moody's | outlook lowered | Baa3 | negative outlook | fxempire.com ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of Mauritius?
Moody's Baa3: good rating, investment grade, right at the investment grade threshold, no. 2 of 34 in Africa.