Migrant remittance inflows in Angola
Angola: Migrant remittance inflows was 204,751 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
204,751 current US$
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
49th
of 50 countries
All-time high
82.08 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
162,358 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
5
1996–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Angola, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Angola stood at 204,751 current US$.
The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Angola peaked at 82.08 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 162,358 current US$, in 2009.
Angola ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant remittance inflows in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.14 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 82.08 million current US$ | +1496.3% |
| 2009 | 162,358 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 17.97 million current US$ | +10969.4% |
| 2011 | 204,751 current US$ | -98.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 204,751 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 204,751 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.14 million current US$ | 5.14 million current US$ | 5.14 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.12 million current US$ | 162,358 current US$ | 82.08 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.09 million current US$ | 204,751 current US$ | 17.97 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 6.88 million current US$ compare
- 47 Mauritania 2.21 million current US$
- 48 Chad 724,057 current US$
- 50 Central African Republic 158,919 current US$
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 84.24 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 83.99 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 62.53 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.7 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.76 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8975 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 27.3 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 91.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Angola?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Angola was 204,751 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 82.08 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,358 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Angola ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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,