Migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant remittance inflows was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
142.27 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011
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$, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 142.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 167.85 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 221.06 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 282.93 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 318.56 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 360.47 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 372.45 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 359.48 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 316.67 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 270.82 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 347.59 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 458.57 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 497.78 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 449.80 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 551.04 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 524.54 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 531.41 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 446.33 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 628.74 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 679.88 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 735.56 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 684.50 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 718.35 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 761.24 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 795.95 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 927.15 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.00 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 20.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.53 million current US$ | 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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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,