Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 16,247.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 442.36 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 447.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 799.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1979 | 546.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 769.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 661.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 453.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 547.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 392.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 414.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 548.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 879.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 549.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 419.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 298.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 786.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.8% |
| 1992 | 696.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 725.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 658.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 538.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 384.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 257.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 390.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +1231.4% |
| 2002 | 4,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 4,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 5,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 4,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 350,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +8332.0% |
| 2015 | 300,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 299,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 291,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 374,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 412,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 552,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 679,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 640,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 227.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 1609.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +8332.0% | 4,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,918 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +1231.4% | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 442.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 799.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 563.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 392.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 879.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 497.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 786.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 204,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 638,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 552,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 11 Switzerland 949,916 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 920,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Kuwait 711,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 644,744 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Malta 627,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Netherlands 501,530 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 680,316 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,247.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.