Migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania
Mauritania: Migrant remittance inflows was 0.2% in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania, 1975–1998
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
Mauritania recorded 0.2% for migrant remittance inflows in 1998.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania peaked at 3.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1977.
That places Mauritania 44th out of 50 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +82.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +253.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +115.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -49.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +99.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +218.7% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -49.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +176.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +321.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -94.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +105.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Mauritania was 0.2% in 1998, 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1977.
- How does Mauritania rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Mauritania ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 1998.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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,