Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Migrant remittance inflows was 513.24 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
513.24 million current US$
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
513.24 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
4.44 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2011

Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia, 1977–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1977199420111977: 4.4M current US$1978: 7.1M current US$1979: 8.7M current US$1980: 12.2M current US$1981: 10.5M current US$1982: 10.2M current US$1983: 11.0M current US$1984: 11.5M current US$1985: 14.2M current US$1986: 13.6M current US$1987: 8.6M current US$1988: 11.3M current US$1989: 6.5M current US$1990: 5.2M current US$1991: 9.8M current US$1992: 15.0M current US$1993: 18.4M current US$1994: 24.6M current US$1995: 27.4M current US$1996: 16.0M current US$1997: 9.2M current US$1998: 27.3M current US$1999: 33.7M current US$2000: 53.2M current US$2001: 18.3M current US$2002: 33.0M current US$2003: 46.5M current US$2004: 133.7M current US$2005: 173.5M current US$2006: 172.2M current US$2007: 357.8M current US$2008: 386.7M current US$2009: 261.6M current US$2010: 345.2M current US$2011: 513.2M current US$

Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia is 513.24 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 2,702.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia peaked at 513.24 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million current US$, in 1977.

Ethiopia ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.76 million current US$ 4.44 million current US$ 8.70 million current US$ 3
1980s 10.95 million current US$ 6.47 million current US$ 14.20 million current US$ 10
1990s 18.66 million current US$ 5.22 million current US$ 33.73 million current US$ 10
2000s 163.65 million current US$ 18.31 million current US$ 386.70 million current US$ 10
2010s 429.19 million current US$ 345.15 million current US$ 513.24 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 9 Uganda 948.64 million current US$ compare
  2. 10 Kenya 934.15 million current US$ compare
  3. 11 Lesotho 649.34 million current US$ compare
  4. 13 Mali 472.74 million current US$ compare
  5. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 373.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 15 Liberia 359.99 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia?
Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia was 513.24 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 513.24 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million current US$ in 1977.
How does Ethiopia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,702.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,426 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,