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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1970199020111970: 211.0M current US$1971: 238.0M current US$1972: 227.0M current US$1973: 225.0M current US$1974: 202.0M current US$1975: 266.0M current US$1976: 255.0M current US$1977: 349.0M current US$1978: 393.0M current US$1979: 417.0M current US$1980: 406.0M current US$1981: 447.0M current US$1982: 507.0M current US$1983: 392.0M current US$1984: 329.0M current US$1985: 313.0M current US$1986: 358.0M current US$1987: 487.0M current US$1988: 379.0M current US$1989: 345.0M current US$1990: 352.0M current US$1991: 1.3B current US$1992: 1.4B current US$1993: 1.1B current US$1994: 1.4B current US$1995: 1.1B current US$1996: 880.0M current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 1.1B current US$1999: 790.0M current US$2000: 790.0M current US$2001: 670.0M current US$2002: 1.1B current US$2003: 1.8B current US$2004: 2.5B current US$2005: 2.1B current US$2006: 1.6B current US$2007: 2.1B current US$2008: 2.2B current US$2009: 2.1B current US$2010: 2.0B current US$2011: 1.9B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Egypt 14.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Morocco 7.26 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 2.00 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Senegal 1.48 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Sudan 1.42 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 South Africa 1.21 billion current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,426 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,