Migrant remittance inflows in Egypt
Egypt: Migrant remittance inflows was 14.32 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
14.32 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
927.66 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Egypt, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Egypt stood at 14.32 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 392.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Egypt peaked at 14.32 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 927.66 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Egypt 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 927.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14.32 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 148.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 927.66 million current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 billion current US$ | 12.45 billion current US$ | 14.32 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Egypt?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Egypt was 14.32 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.66 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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,