Migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius
Mauritius: Migrant remittance outflows was 11.30 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius is 11.30 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius peaked at 14.14 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 476,459 current US$, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 897,999 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 908,085 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 919,747 current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 797,082 current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 841,834 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 1.79 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 852,472 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 605,512 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million current US$ | +163.8% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 780,028 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 522,385 current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 791,909 current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 476,459 current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 604,606 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 8.10 million current US$ | +1239.1% |
| 2002 | 10.07 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9.98 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.96 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 11.01 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.73 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 11.57 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 14.14 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 12.20 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 13.25 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 11.30 million current US$ | -14.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.30 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.44 million current US$, 12% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1239.1% | 604,606 current US$ | 8.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million current US$ | 897,999 current US$ | 1.62 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million current US$ | 797,082 current US$ | 1.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million current US$ | 476,459 current US$ | 1.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.14 million current US$ | 604,606 current US$ | 14.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 million current US$ | 11.30 million current US$ | 13.25 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Mauritius was 11.30 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 476,459 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,