Migrant remittance inflows in Sudan
Sudan: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.42 billion current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.10 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
40.49 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Sudan, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.42 billion current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Sudan peaked at 3.10 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.49 million current US$, in 1977.
Sudan ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 68.98 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1979 | 127.89 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1980 | 262.20 million current US$ | +105.0% |
| 1981 | 383.99 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1982 | 133.11 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1983 | 274.46 million current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1984 | 284.77 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 260.81 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 113.32 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 137.82 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 217.36 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 416.73 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 61.90 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1991 | 45.40 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 123.70 million current US$ | +172.5% |
| 1993 | 75.20 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 107.20 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 346.20 million current US$ | +222.9% |
| 1996 | 221.52 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 419.60 million current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 686.60 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 665.10 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 640.80 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 739.60 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 977.69 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.42 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 14.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 16.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.12 million current US$ | 40.49 million current US$ | 127.89 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 248.46 million current US$ | 113.32 million current US$ | 416.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.24 million current US$ | 45.40 million current US$ | 686.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 640.80 million current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Sudan?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Sudan was 1.42 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.49 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sudan rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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,