Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius
Mauritius: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius peaked at 3.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 112th of 203 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.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +55447.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -14.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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 | +55447.2% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 109 Slovakia 2.1% compare
- 110 Côte d'Ivoire 2.0% compare
- 110 Côte d'Ivoire 2.0% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 1.8% compare
- 114 Cyprus 1.8% compare
- 115 Thailand 1.8% 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Mauritius was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Mauritius ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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