Migrant remittance inflows in Comoros
Comoros: Migrant remittance inflows was 12.21 million current US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Comoros, 1980–1995
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 12.21 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 1995.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Comoros peaked at 16.03 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million current US$, in 1981.
Comoros ranks 43rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 million current US$ | 1.22 million current US$ | 7.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.25 million current US$ | 9.94 million current US$ | 16.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More trade data for Comoros
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 72,500 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 69.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 74.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 28.58 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 67,304 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 12.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 11.30 million current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Comoros?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Comoros was 12.21 million current US$ in 1995, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Comoros rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Comoros ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 1995.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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,