Migrant remittance inflows in Congo
Congo: Migrant remittance inflows was 14.81 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Congo, 1978–2007
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, migrant remittance inflows in Congo stood at 14.81 million current US$.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Congo peaked at 14.95 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,982 current US$, in 1987.
That places Congo 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 3.09 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million current US$ | 9,982 current US$ | 4.43 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.05 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 11.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.30 million current US$ | 1.18 million current US$ | 14.95 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 32.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,620 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.09 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Congo?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Congo was 14.81 million current US$ in 2007, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,982 current US$ in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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,