Personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal transfers, receipts was 285.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius, 2014–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius stood at 285.50 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius peaked at 326.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 192.77 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Mauritius 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 326.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 222.26 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 192.77 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 248.88 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 243.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 317.19 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 283.93 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 271.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 272.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 314.19 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 285.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 285.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 285.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258.43 million BoP, current US$ | 192.77 million BoP, current US$ | 326.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 285.58 million BoP, current US$ | 271.51 million BoP, current US$ | 314.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 106 Benin 313.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Greece 309.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Samoa 273.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Venezuela 258.00 million BoP, current US$
- 112 Burundi 240.45 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Mauritius was 285.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 326.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.