Migrant remittance inflows in Congo
Congo: Migrant remittance inflows was 0.2% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Congo, 1978–2007
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
Congo recorded 0.2% for migrant remittance inflows in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Congo peaked at 0.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Congo ranks 43rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 40 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 41 Zambia 0.2% compare
- 42 Madagascar 0.2% compare
- 44 Mauritania 0.2% compare
- 45 Namibia 0.1% compare
- 46 Gabon 0.1% compare
More trade data for Congo
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 94 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 22 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 32 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 121 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Congo?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Congo was 0.2% in 2007, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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,