Mauritius vs Samoa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Mauritius
272.48 million current US$
in 2021
Samoa
248.38 million current US$
in 2021
Mauritius rank
132nd
Samoa rank
133rd
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 272.48 million current US$ against 248.38 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 24.09 million current US$.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.00 million current US$ | 42.51 million current US$ | 113.49 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 18.29 million current US$ | 67.47 million current US$ | 49.18 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 156.08 million current US$ | 148.13 million current US$ | 7.95 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 278.60 million current US$ | 226.27 million current US$ | 52.33 million current US$ | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Mauritius, at 272.48 million current US$ against 248.38 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 24.09 million current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.