Migrant remittance inflows in Morocco
Morocco: Migrant remittance inflows was 7.26 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
7.26 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
533.01 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Morocco, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Morocco stood at 7.26 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Morocco peaked at 7.26 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 533.01 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Morocco 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 533.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 547.14 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 589.56 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 763.20 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 948.42 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 849.57 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 916.99 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 873.73 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 972.52 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1991 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.27 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.26 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7.26 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 75.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 676.27 million current US$ | 533.01 million current US$ | 948.42 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 849.57 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 7.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Morocco?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Morocco was 7.26 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.01 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Morocco rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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,