Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) in Comoros
Comoros: Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) was 5.3% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Comoros, 1980–1995
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Comoros is 5.3%, measured in 1995.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Comoros peaked at 8.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1981.
That places Comoros 11th out of 50 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +106.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +85.6% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +47.0% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -35.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 8.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Comoros?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Comoros was 5.3% in 1995, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1981.
- How does Comoros rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Comoros ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 1995.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,