Primary income payments in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary income payments was 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.15 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
7.87 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income payments in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Mauritius stood at 11.15 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Mauritius peaked at 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 13.47 million BoP, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1979 | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 28.24 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 52.59 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 49.76 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 43.91 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 48.26 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 47.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 59.78 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 55.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 70.70 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 78.72 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 76.86 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 80.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 66.47 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 56.40 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 71.32 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 75.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 64.63 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 74.40 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 59.52 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 64.87 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 60.91 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 66.69 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 77.08 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 65.69 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 151.33 million BoP, current US$ | +130.4% |
| 2006 | 323.82 million BoP, current US$ | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 593.27 million BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2008 | 641.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 402.58 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +1202.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2012 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +279.6% |
| 2014 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 13.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2023 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.01 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 20.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1202.1% | 402.58 million BoP, current US$ | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | +279.6% | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.69 million BoP, current US$ | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 52.68 million BoP, current US$ | 28.24 million BoP, current US$ | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.35 million BoP, current US$ | 56.40 million BoP, current US$ | 80.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.79 million BoP, current US$ | 60.91 million BoP, current US$ | 641.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Nigeria 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Macao 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Philippines 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 9.89 billion 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Mauritius?
- Primary income payments in Mauritius was 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary income payments?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.