Migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant remittance inflows was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia stood at 2.00 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 142.27 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.53 million current US$ | 142.27 million current US$ | 282.93 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 375.22 million current US$ | 270.82 million current US$ | 497.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 626.16 million current US$ | 446.33 million current US$ | 761.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 795.95 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More trade data for Tunisia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 50.73 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 2.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 768.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 3.25 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 4.19 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 12,257 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia was 2.00 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.27 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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,