Migrant remittance inflows in Liberia
Liberia: Migrant remittance inflows was 359.99 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
359.99 million current US$
Change on year
up 1,044.9%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
359.99 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
25.12 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
8
2004–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Liberia, 2004–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 359.99 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,044.9% on the previous year and up 515.9% over ten years.
Liberia ranks 15th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant remittance inflows in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 31.86 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 78.81 million current US$ | +147.4% |
| 2007 | 61.98 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 58.12 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 25.12 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 31.44 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 359.99 million current US$ | +1044.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 359.99 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 359.99 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.39 million current US$ | 25.12 million current US$ | 78.81 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 195.72 million current US$ | 31.44 million current US$ | 359.99 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.35 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.41 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7157 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.72 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 471,389 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Liberia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Liberia was 359.99 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.99 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.12 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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,