Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) was 25.56 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
25.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
25.56 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.03 billion current US$
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in North Africa, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in North Africa is 25.56 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in North Africa peaked at 25.56 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.03 billion current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1979 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 5.95 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 9.23 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 7.54 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.17 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.74 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.62 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.25 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 19.80 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 17.47 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 23.02 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 25.56 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 4.00 billion current US$ | 6.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 6.62 billion current US$ | 19.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 billion current US$ | 23.02 billion current US$ | 25.56 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 2 Egypt 14.32 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Morocco 7.26 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Tunisia 2.00 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 1.94 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Senegal 1.48 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Sudan 1.42 billion current US$ compare
- 8 South Africa 1.21 billion current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in North Africa?
- Migrant remittance inflows in North Africa was 25.56 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does North Africa rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- North Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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,