Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
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 Ethiopia is 1.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 645.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia peaked at 1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1% | — |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -41.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +97.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +70.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +226.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -65.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +86.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +144.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Ethiopia was 1.7% in 2011, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 645.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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,