Migrant remittance inflows in Uganda
Uganda: Migrant remittance inflows was 5.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Migrant remittance inflows in Uganda, 1999–2011
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 Uganda is 5.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Uganda peaked at 7.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2005.
That places Uganda 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant remittance inflows in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.9% | — |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +55.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Uganda?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Uganda was 5.6% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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,