Remittances in Mauritius
Mauritius: Remittances was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Mauritius, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Mauritius is 1.92, 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, remittances in Mauritius peaked at 4.26 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0044, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 108th out of 194 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.
Remittances in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.27 | — |
| 1995 | 3.22 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.57 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 3.96 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 4.26 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.04 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0132 | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0109 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0093 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0102 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0071 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.008 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | +55493.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.12 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -14.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +55493.3% | 0.0044 | 2.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 | 3.22 | 4.26 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3833 | 0.0063 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.0044 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 5 |
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 remittances in Mauritius?
- Remittances in Mauritius was 1.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1998.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for remittances?
- Mauritius ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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