Least developed countries vs Mauritius: Primary income receipts

Least developed countries
9.26 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Mauritius
12.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
40th
Mauritius rank
42nd

Primary income receipts over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mauritius
05.0B10.0B15.0B197620002024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.72 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ 61.42 million BoP, current US$ 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2000s 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ 443.71 million BoP, current US$ 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2010s 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ 203.27 million BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2020s 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Least developed countries or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Least developed countries and Mauritius?
3.72 billion BoP, current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritius?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Mauritius rank globally for primary income receipts?
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.