Migrant remittance inflows in Benin
Benin: Migrant remittance inflows was 184.60 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
184.60 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
281.57 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
7.38 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Benin, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Benin stood at 184.60 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Benin peaked at 281.57 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 17.59 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 1976 | 28.04 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 39.18 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 56.24 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 72.92 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 77.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 62.01 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 36.95 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 43.85 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 42.07 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 40.29 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 50.82 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 60.23 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 71.12 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 91.34 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 101.05 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 117.97 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 136.31 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 108.89 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 89.48 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 100.13 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 86.21 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 71.24 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 90.33 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 76.65 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 87.06 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 83.60 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 76.23 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 55.36 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 63.01 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 172.72 million current US$ | +174.1% |
| 2006 | 224.04 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 281.57 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 251.31 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 149.92 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 184.60 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 184.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 184.60 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 184.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +174.1% | 63.01 million current US$ | 172.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.89 million current US$ | 7.38 million current US$ | 72.92 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.57 million current US$ | 36.95 million current US$ | 91.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.83 million current US$ | 71.24 million current US$ | 136.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.48 million current US$ | 55.36 million current US$ | 281.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.60 million current US$ | 184.60 million current US$ | 184.60 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Benin?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Benin was 184.60 million 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 281.57 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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,