Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia

Zambia: Migrant remittance inflows was 46.30 million current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
46.30 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
68.20 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
36.30 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2011

Migrant remittance inflows in Zambia, 2003–2011

020.0M40.0M60.0M2003200720112003: 36.3M current US$2004: 48.4M current US$2005: 52.9M current US$2006: 57.7M current US$2007: 59.3M current US$2008: 68.2M current US$2009: 41.3M current US$2010: 43.7M current US$2011: 46.3M current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Tanzania 75.77 million current US$ compare
  2. 30 Botswana 62.64 million current US$ compare
  3. 31 Eswatini 54.69 million current US$ compare
  4. 33 Guinea-Bissau 45.89 million current US$ compare
  5. 34 Burundi 45.46 million current US$ compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 43.69 million current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,426 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,