Malawi vs Mauritius: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Malawi
1.7%
in 2024
Mauritius
1.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
110th
Mauritius rank
108th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Malawi
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritius ahead.
Malawi ranks 110th and Mauritius ranks 108th of 194 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Malawi or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Malawi and Mauritius?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritius?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mauritius rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 110th and Mauritius ranks 108th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.