Primary income receipts in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary income receipts was 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.98 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.94 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income receipts in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Mauritius is 12.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mauritius peaked at 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Mauritius ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.67 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1978 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1983 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 5.64 million BoP, current US$ | +190.5% |
| 1987 | 13.98 million BoP, current US$ | +147.7% |
| 1988 | 26.57 million BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1989 | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 1990 | 55.91 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 82.54 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 91.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 69.98 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 31.74 million BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 52.23 million BoP, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1996 | 31.15 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1997 | 46.97 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 47.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 42.96 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 48.66 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 75.20 million BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 79.85 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 47.05 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 51.72 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 142.85 million BoP, current US$ | +176.2% |
| 2006 | 373.89 million BoP, current US$ | +161.7% |
| 2007 | 816.36 million BoP, current US$ | +118.3% |
| 2008 | 819.87 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 457.57 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1043.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2013 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +232.7% |
| 2014 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 11.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 80.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1043.4% | 457.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 14.67 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.24 million BoP, current US$ | 31.15 million BoP, current US$ | 91.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.30 million BoP, current US$ | 47.05 million BoP, current US$ | 819.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Thailand 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macao 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Greece 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 12.19 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$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Mauritius?
- Primary income receipts in Mauritius was 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary income receipts?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.