Foreign aid received in Mauritius
Mauritius: Foreign aid received was 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.67 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
130th
of 178 countries
All-time high
354.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-20.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Mauritius is 68.67 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Mauritius peaked at 354.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -20.19 million constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.22 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 64.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +941.9% |
| 1962 | 48.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1963 | 64.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 22.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1965 | 21.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 41.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.1% |
| 1967 | 48.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 101.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +107.2% |
| 1969 | 50.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.6% |
| 1970 | 49.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 67.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 66.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 76.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 127.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 118.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 69.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.6% |
| 1977 | 83.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 139.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 86.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 82.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 149.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.6% |
| 1982 | 134.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 114.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 95.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 77.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 120.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 121.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 103.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 100.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 138.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 100.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 67.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 41.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 24.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 29.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 28.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 63.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +121.8% |
| 1998 | 60.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 65.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 34.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 35.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 41.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | -20.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -149.0% |
| 2004 | 40.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -301.9% |
| 2005 | 35.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 21.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 71.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +233.0% |
| 2008 | 109.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 164.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 135.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 186.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 187.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 149.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 41.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 93.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +126.6% |
| 2016 | 50.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 74.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +338.6% |
| 2019 | 27.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 354.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +1209.2% |
| 2021 | 232.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 84.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 97.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1209.2% | 27.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.40 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +941.9% | 6.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2018 | +338.6% | 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.22 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 139.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 138.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 187.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 127 Turkmenistan 79.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Bahrain 75.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Saint Helena 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Uruguay 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Mauritius?
- Foreign aid received in Mauritius was 68.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 354.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for foreign aid received?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.