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$, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95,256 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 80,733 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 53,041 current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 79,683 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 39,261 current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 76,375 current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1988 | 79,965 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 51,828 current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 27,072 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1991 | 27,764 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 65,673 current US$ | +136.5% |
| 1993 | 57,802 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 55,902 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 23.72 million current US$ | +42333.8% |
| 1996 | 25.30 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.06 million current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1998 | 20.33 million current US$ | +235.4% |
| 1999 | 22.48 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 7.13 million current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 6.57 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 21.82 million current US$ | +232.2% |
| 2003 | 25.89 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 24.71 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 15.62 million current US$ | +541.5% |
| 2007 | 41.97 million current US$ | +168.7% |
| 2008 | 27.52 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 46.79 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 57.52 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 77.32 million current US$ | +34.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 77.32 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 77.32 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +42333.8% | 55,902 current US$ | 23.72 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +541.5% | 2.44 million current US$ | 15.62 million current US$ |
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 |
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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,