Migrant remittance outflows in Burundi
Burundi: Migrant remittance outflows was 7.14 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Burundi, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 7.14 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Burundi peaked at 8.80 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 223,781 current US$, in 2006.
That places Burundi 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.13 million current US$ | 5.38 million current US$ | 8.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.66 million current US$ | 2.09 million current US$ | 7.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million current US$ | 223,781 current US$ | 4.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 million current US$ | 5.73 million current US$ | 7.14 million current US$ | 2 |
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More trade data for Burundi
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 816,240 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 52.20 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 60.75 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 54,379 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 90.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 243,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 800 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 55.86 million current US$ (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Burundi?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Burundi was 7.14 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.80 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,781 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). 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,