Primary income payments in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary income payments was 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Mauritius stood at 11.15 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Mauritius peaked at 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.69 million BoP, current US$ | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 52.68 million BoP, current US$ | 28.24 million BoP, current US$ | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.35 million BoP, current US$ | 56.40 million BoP, current US$ | 80.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.79 million BoP, current US$ | 60.91 million BoP, current US$ | 641.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Nigeria 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Macao 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Philippines 13.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 613.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.51 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 83.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Mauritius?
- Primary income payments in Mauritius was 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary income payments?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.