Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda
Rwanda: Migrant remittance inflows was 103.15 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda stood at 103.15 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,214.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda peaked at 103.15 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,563 current US$, in 1998.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 million current US$ | 247,391 current US$ | 4.79 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.00 million current US$ | 2.86 million current US$ | 7.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 million current US$ | 9,563 current US$ | 21.13 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.48 million current US$ | 6.63 million current US$ | 92.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.15 million current US$ | 103.15 million current US$ | 103.15 million current US$ | 2 |
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More trade data for Rwanda
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 7.06 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 157.91 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 179.84 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 50.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 231,784 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 110.44 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 324,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 2,059 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 464.24 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda was 103.15 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 103.15 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,563 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,214.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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,