Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria
Algeria: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.94 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.46 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
202.00 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Algeria is 1.94 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Algeria peaked at 2.46 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 202.00 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Algeria 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 238.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 227.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 225.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 202.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 266.00 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 255.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 349.00 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 393.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 417.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 406.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 447.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 507.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 392.00 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 329.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 313.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 358.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 487.00 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 379.00 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 345.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 352.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +266.5% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 880.00 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 790.00 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 790.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 670.00 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.94 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.85 million current US$, 10.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.94 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +266.5% | 352.00 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.30 million current US$ | 202.00 million current US$ | 417.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.30 million current US$ | 313.00 million current US$ | 507.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 352.00 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 670.00 million current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Algeria?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria was 1.94 billion 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 inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.00 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Algeria rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 inflows (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,