Migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Migrant remittance inflows was 77.32 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone stood at 77.32 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 1,077.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone peaked at 77.32 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,072 current US$, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69,518 current US$ | 39,261 current US$ | 95,256 current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.81 million current US$ | 27,072 current US$ | 25.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 million current US$ | 2.44 million current US$ | 46.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.42 million current US$ | 57.52 million current US$ | 77.32 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 820,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 158.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 184.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 57.16 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 142,350 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 31.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 597.02 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone was 77.32 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 77.32 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,072 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,077.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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,