Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 900.78 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Mauritius stood at 900.78 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 1,088 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4054 current US$ per person, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.9906 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.9856 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.74 current US$ per person | +76.4% |
| 1979 | 1.17 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 1.62 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 1.37 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9267 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7875 current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8249 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.08 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 1.72 current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8109 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5719 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 1.49 current US$ per person | +160.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.34 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9736 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6879 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4549 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6824 current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4054 current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3 current US$ per person | +1208.0% |
| 2002 | 6.74 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 7.51 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 7.64 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.53 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.16 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 8.02 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.24 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 8.22 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 6.76 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 7.54 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 6.6 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 555.64 current US$ per person | +8316.8% |
| 2015 | 474.9 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 474.01 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 459.69 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 590.51 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 649.92 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 870.76 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 1,072 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1,013 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 900.78 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 900.78 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 14.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 900.78 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 87.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +8316.8% | 6.6 current US$ per person | 555.64 current US$ per person |
| 2001 | +1208.0% | 0.4054 current US$ per person | 5.3 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 current US$ per person | 0.9856 current US$ per person | 1.74 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.13 current US$ per person | 0.7875 current US$ per person | 1.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9115 current US$ per person | 0.4054 current US$ per person | 1.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 current US$ per person | 5.3 current US$ per person | 10.24 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 323.21 current US$ per person | 6.52 current US$ per person | 649.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.92 current US$ per person | 870.76 current US$ per person | 1,088 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 900.78 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4054 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.