Migrant remittance inflows in Algeria
Algeria: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1974.
That places Algeria 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.30 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More trade data for Algeria
- Net long-term borrowing 136.38 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 81.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 7.93 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 124.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 3.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,357 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 54.74 billion current US$ (2011)
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,