Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius stood at 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 13,564 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Mauritius 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.18 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 5.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.5% |
| 1978 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 5.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 7.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 3.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 1983 | 2.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 2.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 5.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +188.3% |
| 1987 | 13.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +145.8% |
| 1988 | 25.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 1989 | 48.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +90.8% |
| 1990 | 52.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 77.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 83.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 63.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 28.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 46.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.1% |
| 1996 | 27.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 40.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 41.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 41 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 62.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 66.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 42.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 116.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +174.6% |
| 2006 | 302.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +160.5% |
| 2007 | 658.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +117.4% |
| 2008 | 658.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 366.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +1040.7% |
| 2011 | 923.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 1,585 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 5,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +231.9% |
| 2014 | 6,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 6,980 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 9,386 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 6,860 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 8,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 6,748 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 8,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 11,613 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 13,564 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 57.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 804.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1040.7% | 366.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 48.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 658.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,596 BoP, current US$ per person | 923.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,386 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,748 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,564 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 10 Macao 20,243 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Cyprus 17,467 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Norway 13,446 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 10,062 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Sweden 9,797 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Kuwait 8,864 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Mauritius was 10,420 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13,564 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.