Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda

Rwanda: Migrant remittance inflows was 1.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.6%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
33
1976–2011

Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda, 1976–2011

00.511.521976199320111976: 0.039 % of GDP1977: 0.158 % of GDP1978: 0.239 % of GDP1979: 0.432 % of GDP1980: 0.269 % of GDP1981: 0.277 % of GDP1982: 0.51 % of GDP1983: 0.232 % of GDP1984: 0.185 % of GDP1985: 0.167 % of GDP1986: 0.207 % of GDP1987: 0.208 % of GDP1988: 0.159 % of GDP1989: 0.164 % of GDP1990: 0.103 % of GDP1991: 0.186 % of GDP1992: 0.091 % of GDP1993: 0.199 % of GDP1995: 1.6 % of GDP1997: 0.283 % of GDP1998: 0 % of GDP2000: 0.382 % of GDP2001: 0.469 % of GDP2002: 0.43 % of GDP2003: 0.521 % of GDP2004: 0.47 % of GDP2005: 0.809 % of GDP2006: 0.68 % of GDP2007: 1.4 % of GDP2008: 1.4 % of GDP2009: 1.8 % of GDP2010: 1.8 % of GDP2011: 1.6 % of GDP

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 Rwanda is 1.6%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 245.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda peaked at 1.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Rwanda ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 4
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 1.6% 7
2000s 0.8% 0.4% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda?
Migrant remittance inflows in Rwanda was 1.6% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Rwanda rank for migrant remittance inflows?
Rwanda ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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Indicator
Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2011
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Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,