Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius
Mauritius: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 272.48 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius stood at 272.48 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 52,400.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius peaked at 327.04 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 518,995 current US$, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 118.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 132.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 160.00 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 168.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 180.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 178.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 177.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 615,851 current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 633,981 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 573,714 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 729,710 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 609,194 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 728,801 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 703,595 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 633,706 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 660,463 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 814,359 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 518,995 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 861,943 current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 552,880 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 327.04 million current US$ | +59051.7% |
| 2015 | 223.58 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 194.07 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 250.24 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 244.62 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 318.51 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 284.73 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 272.48 million current US$ | -4.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 272.48 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 272.48 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +59051.7% | 552,880 current US$ | 327.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.00 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 180.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.29 million current US$ | 573,714 current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.08 million current US$ | 518,995 current US$ | 327.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.60 million current US$ | 272.48 million current US$ | 284.73 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Mauritius was 272.48 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 327.04 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,995 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52,400.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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$.