Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius

Mauritius: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.415 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.415
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.24
in 1981
All-time low
-0.248
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius stood at 0.415.

The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius peaked at 5.24 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.248, in 2003.

Mauritius ranks 108th of 166 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.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0.325
1961 2.9 +790.8%
1962 2.18 -24.8%
1963 2.3 +5.4%
1964 0.986 -57.1%
1965 0.956 -3.0%
1966 1.93 +101.9%
1967 2.19 +13.3%
1968 4.68 +114.1%
1969 2.43 -48.0%
1970 2.67 +9.8%
1971 3.65 +36.7%
1972 3.31 -9.4%
1973 3.37 +1.8%
1974 3.72 +10.2%
1975 4.2 +13.1%
1976 2.37 -43.6%
1977 2.69 +13.5%
1978 4.29 +59.5%
1979 2.65 -38.3%
1980 2.94 +11.3%
1981 5.24 +78.0%
1982 4.56 -13.1%
1983 3.77 -17.2%
1984 3.31 -12.2%
1985 2.55 -23.0%
1986 3.78 +48.4%
1987 3.36 -11.3%
1988 2.71 -19.4%
1989 2.75 +1.8%
1990 3.31 +20.3%
1991 2.32 -29.9%
1992 1.39 -40.0%
1993 0.808 -42.0%
1994 0.414 -48.8%
1995 0.584 +41.1%
1996 0.458 -21.6%
1997 0.995 +117.2%
1998 0.962 -3.3%
1999 0.953 -0.9%
2000 0.441 -53.7%
2001 0.454 +2.9%
2002 0.485 +6.8%
2003 -0.248 -151.1%
2004 0.493 -298.8%
2005 0.524 +6.3%
2006 0.271 -48.3%
2007 0.829 +205.9%
2008 1.07 +29.4%
2009 1.72 +60.0%
2010 1.26 -26.7%
2011 1.64 +30.5%
2012 1.46 -11.0%
2013 1.15 -21.1%
2014 0.331 -71.3%
2015 0.632 +90.9%
2016 0.326 -48.4%
2017 0.103 -68.4%
2018 0.442 +329.1%
2019 0.152 -65.6%
2020 2.75 +1709.2%
2021 2.31 -16.1%
2022 0.547 -76.3%
2023 0.619 +13.2%
2024 0.415 -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.09 0.325 4.68 10
1970s 3.29 2.37 4.29 10
1980s 3.5 2.55 5.24 10
1990s 1.22 0.414 3.31 10
2000s 0.6039 -0.248 1.72 10
2010s 0.7503 0.103 1.64 10
2020s 1.33 0.415 2.75 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 105 Panama 0.488 compare
  2. 106 Bahrain 0.463 compare
  3. 107 Guatemala 0.434 compare
  4. 108 Botswana 0.415 compare
  5. 110 South Africa 0.409 compare
  6. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 0.397 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Mauritius was 0.415 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 1981.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -0.248 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Mauritius ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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