Migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique
Mozambique: Migrant remittance inflows was 156.83 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
156.83 million current US$
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
156.83 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
36.80 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique stood at 156.83 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique peaked at 156.83 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.80 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 64.50 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 63.50 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 75.20 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 57.00 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 40.80 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 50.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 58.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 71.60 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 71.30 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.40 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 55.60 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 58.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 59.60 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 54.80 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 59.10 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 61.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 63.60 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 46.30 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 38.00 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 36.80 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 41.82 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 52.55 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 69.48 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 57.52 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 58.89 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 80.03 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 99.39 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 115.74 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 111.12 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 131.86 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 156.83 million current US$ | +18.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 156.83 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 156.83 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.53 million current US$ | 40.80 million current US$ | 75.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.64 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 70.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.33 million current US$ | 36.80 million current US$ | 115.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.35 million current US$ | 131.86 million current US$ | 156.83 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Mozambique was 156.83 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 156.83 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.80 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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,