Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon
Gabon: Migrant remittance inflows was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon, 1978–2005
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, migrant remittance inflows in Gabon stood at 11.03 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Gabon peaked at 11.03 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47,331 current US$, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 44th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,325 current US$ | 88,630 current US$ | 94,020 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 162,746 current US$ | 47,331 current US$ | 299,464 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 million current US$ | 4.25 million current US$ | 6.15 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.36 million current US$ | 2.85 million current US$ | 11.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 41 Libya 16.00 million current US$ compare
- 42 Congo 14.81 million current US$ compare
- 43 Comoros 12.21 million current US$ compare
- 45 Madagascar 10.97 million current US$ compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 6.88 million current US$ compare
- 47 Mauritania 2.21 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Gabon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 3.22 million FAO, current US$ (2009)
- Food imports excluding fish 379.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 456.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 65.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 145,273 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 48.95 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.02 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Gabon?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,331 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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,