Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia
Zambia: Migrant remittance inflows was 46.30 million current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia, 2003–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 46.30 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Zambia peaked at 68.20 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.30 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.30 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 48.40 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 52.90 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 57.70 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 59.30 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 68.20 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 41.26 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 43.70 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 46.30 million current US$ | +5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 46.30 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 46.30 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.01 million current US$ | 36.30 million current US$ | 68.20 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.00 million current US$ | 43.70 million current US$ | 46.30 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Zambia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia was 46.30 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.20 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.30 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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,