Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 230.28 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Mauritius is 230.28 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 259.31 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4144 current US$ per person, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 106.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 117.6 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 141.09 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 146.31 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 155.12 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 151.46 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 149.13 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5148 current US$ per person | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5263 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4728 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5976 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0.496 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5906 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5676 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5094 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5295 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6513 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4144 current US$ per person | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6863 current US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4392 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 259.31 current US$ per person | +58944.7% |
| 2015 | 177.04 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 153.56 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 197.84 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 193.29 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 251.59 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 224.9 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 215.17 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 216.9 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 252.58 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 230.28 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 230.28 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 230.28 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +58944.7% | 0.4392 current US$ per person | 259.31 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.27 current US$ per person | 106.03 current US$ per person | 155.12 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.39 current US$ per person | 0.4728 current US$ per person | 149.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.48 current US$ per person | 0.4144 current US$ per person | 259.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.96 current US$ per person | 215.17 current US$ per person | 252.58 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 82 Belarus 254.02 current US$ per person compare
- 83 Colombia 245.75 current US$ per person compare
- 84 Antigua and Barbuda 233.91 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Lesotho 225.59 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Italy 217.88 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Paraguay 217.58 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 230.28 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 259.31 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4144 current US$ per person in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.