Migrant remittance inflows in Niger
Niger: Migrant remittance inflows was 101.72 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Niger, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 101.72 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 362.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Niger peaked at 101.72 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million current US$, in 1974.
Niger ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.99 million current US$ | 4.29 million current US$ | 8.65 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.19 million current US$ | 6.84 million current US$ | 16.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 million current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 26.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.98 million current US$ | 14.42 million current US$ | 101.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.72 million current US$ | 101.72 million current US$ | 101.72 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More trade data for Niger
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 3.53 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 285.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 350.67 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 115.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 326,314 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 176.68 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 12.46 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 40,922 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 437.60 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Niger?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Niger was 101.72 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 101.72 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Niger ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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,