Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Migrant remittance inflows was 513.24 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia is 513.24 million current US$, 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$, in 1977.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.76 million current US$ | 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
More trade data for Ethiopia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 36.08 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.17 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 638.65 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.13 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 17.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 59,209 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 87.12 million current US$ (2011)
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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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,