Remittance Inflows Statistics in Mauritius (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances received in Mauritius stood at $286.9 million, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $315.4 million in 2023 to $286.9 million in 2024. Mauritius ranks #30 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #128 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $286.9 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Mauritius as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −9% (2024)
- Down from $315.4 million in 2023 to $286.9 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1994–2024
- +3% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $118 million in 1994 to $286.9 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1994)
- $118 million (1994)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $118 million in 1994 to $286.9 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- $327 million (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $286.9 million.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #30 of 42 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 30 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #128 of 179 (2024)
- Mauritius ranks 128 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- $1.5 billion (2024)
- Mauritius ($286.9 million) is below the average of $1.5 billion across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $298.3 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 1.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 2.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mauritius (2024)
- 73.3% (2024)
- 73.3% of the population in Mauritius used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Mauritius had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1994–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 286.9M | −9.0% |
| 2023 | 315.4M | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 273.8M | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 272.5M | −4.3% |
| 2020 | 284.7M | −10.6% |
| 2019 | 318.5M | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 244.6M | −2.2% |
| 2017 | 250.2M | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 194.1M | −13.2% |
| 2015 | 223.6M | −31.6% |
| 2014 | 327M | +59051.7% |
| 2013 | 552,880 | −35.9% |
| 2012 | 861,943 | +66.1% |
| 2011 | 518,995 | −36.3% |
| 2010 | 814,359 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 660,463 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 633,706 | −9.9% |
| 2007 | 703,595 | −3.5% |
| 2006 | 728,801 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 609,194 | −16.5% |
| 2004 | 729,710 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 573,714 | −9.5% |
| 2002 | 633,981 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 615,851 | −99.7% |
| 2000 | 177M | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 178M | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 180M | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 168M | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 160M | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 132M | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 118M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Mauritius?
Personal remittances received in Mauritius stood at $286.9 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has remittance inflows in Mauritius changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $118 million in 1994 to $286.9 million in 2024.
How does Mauritius compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mauritius ranks 30 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with $286.9 million versus a regional average of $1.5 billion (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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