Migrant remittance inflows in Senegal
Senegal: Migrant remittance inflows was 10.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Senegal, 1974–2011
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
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Senegal stood at 10.3%.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Senegal peaked at 11.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1974.
That places Senegal 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.5% | — |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +129.2% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Senegal?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Senegal was 10.3% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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,