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$, in 2006.
That places Burundi 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 7.00 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 8.80 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 5.94 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 5.38 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 5.84 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 7.67 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 7.19 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.12 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1995 | 5.28 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 962,394 current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2005 | 328,132 current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2006 | 223,781 current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 252,156 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 249,306 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million current US$ | +380.1% |
| 2010 | 5.73 million current US$ | +379.0% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million current US$ | +24.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.14 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.21 million current US$, 34% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.14 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +380.1% | 249,306 current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +379.0% | 1.20 million current US$ | 5.73 million current US$ |
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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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,