Migrant remittance outflows in Congo
Congo: Migrant remittance outflows was 102.24 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Migrant remittance outflows in Congo, 1978–2007
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Congo is 102.24 million current US$, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Congo peaked at 102.24 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.90 million current US$ | 9.43 million current US$ | 18.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.21 million current US$ | 22.47 million current US$ | 55.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.04 million current US$ | 23.23 million current US$ | 55.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.09 million current US$ | 31.59 million current US$ | 102.24 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 257.80 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 299.05 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 71.39 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 201,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 32.96 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,620 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 12.09 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Congo?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Congo was 102.24 million current US$ in 2007, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 102.24 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Congo ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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,