Migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Migrant remittance inflows was 9.48 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 9.48 billion current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 9.89 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.83 billion current US$, in 1996.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 9.89 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 8.66 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 8.37 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.61 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 9.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 9.48 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 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
- 9 Uganda 948.64 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 9.48 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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,