Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius is 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 56,943.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 163,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 259.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 58,128 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 65,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 78,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 82,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 88,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 87,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 87,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 303.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 312.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 282.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 359.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 300.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 359.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 346.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 312.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 325.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 401.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 259.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 431.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 276.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 163,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +59051.9% |
| 2015 | 111,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 97,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 125,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 122,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 159,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 142,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 136,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 137,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 78.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +59051.9% | 276.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,765 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 9,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 282.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 259.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 20 Bangladesh 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 French Polynesia 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 136,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 131,123 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 163,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56,943.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.